Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private
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Roger Williams University admitted 87.7% of applicants university-wide (7,042 of 8,029).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.7% | 7,042 | 8,029 |
| Men | 86.3% | 2,985 | 3,458 |
| Women | 89.0% | 4,038 | 4,537 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,042 admitted students, 918 enrolled (13.0% yield).
Roger Williams University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Roger Williams University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,950/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,418 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,012 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,950/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $29,778 |
| $30k–48k | $30,087 |
| $48k–75k | $33,623 |
| $75k–110k | $37,318 |
| Over $110k | $40,792 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Community College Transfer Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Roger Williams University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Community College Transfer Scholarship — $13,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
Roger Williams University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Personal Essay (Common App essay)
- Official High School Transcript(s)
- Letter of Recommendation (minimum one)
- First Marking Period Grades for Senior Year
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Architecture Portfolio
- SAT/ACT Scores for Education Majors
- Dance Audition Video and Supplemental Materials (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Personal Essay (Common App essay)
- Official High School Transcript(s)
- Letter of Recommendation (minimum one)
- First Marking Period Grades for Senior Year
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Architecture Portfolio
- SAT/ACT Scores for Education Majors
- Dance Audition Video and Supplemental Materials (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Roger Williams University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Roger Williams University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,266
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,940
- At graduation
Roger Williams University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #279
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Roger Williams University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1.
Roger Williams University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.