Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI · Private Nonprofit

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87.8%
Acceptance Rate
1220
Median SAT
$70,266
Median Earnings
8,238
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 1.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Construction Management $68,618
$9,706 $122,725
Civil Engineering $64,493
$9,706 $122,725
Mechanical Engineering $63,749
$9,706 $122,725
Accounting and Related Service... $62,154
$9,706 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $51,607
$9,706 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $48,600
$9,706 $122,725
Marketing $45,383
$9,706 $122,725
Architecture $45,221
$9,706 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,238 7,231 87.8% 14.1%
2022 8,121 7,389 91.0% 14.5%
2021 8,163 7,427 91.0% 13.5%
2020 8,775 7,547 86.0% 13.2%
2019 8,906 7,601 85.4% 14.6%
2018 9,147 7,875 86.1% 13.2%
2017 9,515 7,830 82.3% 14.5%
2016 9,829 7,790 79.3% 15.6%
2015 9,597 7,532 78.5% 13.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$70,266
Median Earnings (6 years)
$53,845
Median Debt
$26,940
6-Year Graduation Rate
66.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$37,944
Fees
$330
Room & Board
$15,698
Total Cost of Attendance
$53,972

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $29,475
$30-48k income $29,765
$48-75k income $34,861
$75-110k income $38,086
$110k+ income $41,052

Popular Majors

  • 1 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 2 Architectural Sciences and Technology
  • 3 Marketing
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Construction Management

Highest Earning Majors

  • Construction Management $68,618
  • Civil Engineering $64,493
  • Mechanical Engineering $63,749
  • Accounting and Related Services $62,154
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $51,607

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,344
International 1%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 72%
Hispanic 11%
Black 3%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $19,762 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 16%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 59%
Avg: $6,310
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $21,350 from school funds