Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Roger Williams University, based in Bristol, Rhode Island, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 3,946 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $70,266 ten years after enrollment, which is 72% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 68.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $26,940, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.61x. The average net price after financial aid is $37,999 per year. The most popular programs include Criminal Justice & Corrections, Architectural Technology, Marketing, Psychology, and Construction Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$70,266
Graduation Rate
68.0%
Median Debt
$26,940
Average Net Price
$37,999
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.46x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.61x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,946
Admission Rate
87.7%
Average SAT
1223
Retention Rate
81.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$44,418
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,418
Pell Grant Rate
16.4%
Federal Loan Rate
55.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$29,778
Income $30K–$48K
$30,087
Income $48K–$75K
$33,623
Income $110K+
$40,792

Student Demographics

Women
58.7%
White
69.6%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
2.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
78.9%

Accreditations

Programs (81)

Bachelor (44)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections $70,747 98
Architectural Technology Not reported 83
Marketing $71,989 78
Psychology $57,212 60
Construction Management $93,340 58
Business Administration & Management $76,219 46
Finance $94,919 44
Teacher Education $52,114 36
Biology $71,652 31
Mechanical Engineering $94,385 27
Legal Professions and Studies, Other $66,230 27
Ecology $51,857 26
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 20
Communications $70,575 18
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 17
Accounting $98,701 17
Security & Protective Services Not reported 16
Secondary Education Not reported 14
Public Health Not reported 14
Computer Science Not reported 13
Civil Engineering $90,146 13
International Business $67,621 13
Social Sciences Not reported 12
Chemistry Not reported 11
Public Relations Not reported 10
Political Science $63,405 8
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Agricultural Production Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 7
Legal Support Services $56,566 7
History Not reported 7
Journalism Not reported 6
Electrical Engineering Not reported 6
International Studies Not reported 6
Public Administration Not reported 6
Sociology and Anthropology Not reported 6
Dance Not reported 6
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Historic Preservation Not reported 4
Economics Not reported 4
Philosophy Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
Graphic Communications $61,887 1
Architecture $65,092 0

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Architectural Technology Not reported 35
Cognitive Psychology $60,458 27
Business Administration & Management $82,320 26
Criminal Justice & Corrections $75,846 20
Special Education Not reported 17
Historic Preservation Not reported 8
Public Administration Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Architecture $75,242 0

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Law $90,866 Not reported

Associate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Legal Support Services $51,534 23
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Not reported 20
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 5
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 5

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration Not reported 21
Show 22 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Software Engineering Bachelor 2
Computer Engineering Bachelor 2
Linguistics Bachelor 2
Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 2
Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate 2
Social Sciences Associate 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Bachelor 2
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Bachelor 1
Engineering Bachelor 1
Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor 1
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Undergraduate Certificate 1
English Language & Literature Bachelor 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Historic Preservation Undergraduate Certificate 1
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Bachelor 1
Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 1
Health Services Administration Bachelor 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 1

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