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Roger Williams University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Bristol, RI
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,957
Men / Women 48% / 52%
White 62%
Hispanic 18%
Black 9%
Asian 3%
Mixed 2%
Native American 1%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 37%
Business & Economics 18%
Arts 13%
Life & Natural Sciences 10%
Engineering, Computing & Math 8%
Professional 8%
Education 6%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $44,418
Est. Cost of Attendance $61,950
10-Year ROI $107,000
ROI Percentile 25th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 81%
4-Year Graduation Rate 64%
6-Year Graduation Rate 69%
Transfer-Out Rate 24%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,606 (49th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (39th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $2M #397
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #410
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #481

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 21%
SAT Range 1,140 – 1,310
ACT Range 24 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences 416 36% / 64% 1% $61,301
Applied Mathematics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics 4 25% / 75% 0%
Aquaculture 2 50% / 50% 0%
Biochemistry 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 24 12% / 88% 0%
Chemistry 3 33% / 67% 0%
Emergency Medical Services 1 100% / 0% 0%
Environmental Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0%
Environmental Science 10 40% / 60% 0% $67,767
Marine Biology 31 39% / 61% 0% $50,407
Public Health 11 9% / 91% 0%
Economics 4 75% / 25% 0%
Health Administration 1 100% / 0% 0%
Classics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Communication 16 50% / 50% 6% $71,150
Creative Writing 3 33% / 67% 0%
Criminal Justice 93 42% / 58% 0% $69,105
Criminal Justice Administration 1 100% / 0% 0% $69,105
Cultural Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
English 3 0% / 100% 0%
Foreign Languages
Forensic Science and Technology 22 9% / 91% 0%
History 10 80% / 20% 0%
Humanities 1 100% / 0% 0%
Intercultural and International Studies 4 0% / 100% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 3 33% / 67% 0%
International and Intercultural Communication 1 100% / 0% 0%
Journalism 4 50% / 50% 0%
Law and Society 32 38% / 62% 0% $59,845
Legal Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Liberal Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Paralegal Studies 11 18% / 82% 0% $57,843
Philosophy 2 100% / 0% 0%
Political Science 20 70% / 30% 0%
Psychology 62 16% / 84% 3% $52,697
Public Administration 7 71% / 29% 0%
Public Relations 5 40% / 60% 0%
Social Sciences 8 62% / 38% 0%
Sociology and Anthropology 5 20% / 80% 0%
Dance 1 0% / 100% 0%
Music 2 50% / 50% 0%
Theater 2 50% / 50% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Mario J. Gabelli School of Business 153 61% / 39% 4% $77,646
Accounting 10 60% / 40% 10% $93,252
Business 1 100% / 0% 0%
Business Administration 40 65% / 35% 0% $69,912
Financial Planning 38 87% / 13% 5% $84,279
International Business 8 75% / 25% 25%
Marketing 52 35% / 65% 2% $76,343
Operations Management 4 100% / 0% 0% $69,912
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation 104 52% / 48% 1%
Architectural History and Criticism 1 0% / 100% 100%
Architecture 81 58% / 42% 0%
Graphic Design 16 25% / 75% 0%
Historic Preservation and Conservation 3 100% / 0% 0%
Studio Art 3 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 48 6% / 94% 0% $54,170
Elementary Education 31 0% / 100% 0% $54,170
English Education 4 25% / 75% 0%
Foreign Language Teacher Education
History Education 3 33% / 67% 0%
Mathematics Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Secondary Education
Secondary Education 8 12% / 88% 0% $54,170
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management 134 81% / 19% 1% $100,605
Civil Engineering 1 100% / 0% 0% $81,737
Computer Engineering
Computer Science 18 78% / 22% 6%
Digital Technology 2 100% / 0% 0%
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering 45 73% / 27% 0%
Mechanical Engineering
Construction Management 49 88% / 12% 0% $100,991
Cybersecurity 19 84% / 16% 0%