Roger Williams University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,867

5.98% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$38,779

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

8,029 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,350

87.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

68.7%

714 Graduates

About

Roger Williams University is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, RI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Roger Williams University were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (93 degrees awarded), Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (81 degrees), and General Psychology (62 degrees).

In 2024, 1,095 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roger Williams University. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (746 degrees), 6.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roger Williams University is $44,867, which is $20,867 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Roger Williams University is $44,867, which is $20,867 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,779.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Roger Williams University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,867

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Roger Williams University was $44,867. The cost of tuition at Roger Williams University is $20,867 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Roger Williams University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,779

2024 Value

2.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Roger Williams University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,779. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Roger Williams University grew by 2.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roger Williams University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,985

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roger Williams University was of $15,985 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Roger Williams University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Roger Williams University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.8% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roger Williams University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Roger Williams University received 8,029 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.54% annual growth. Out of those 8,029 applicants, 7,042 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,350 students enrolled at Roger Williams University in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Roger Williams University has an overall enrollment yield of 13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,042

Accepted Out of 8,029

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roger Williams University was 87.7% (7,042 admissions from 8,029 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.54%, while admissions declined by 2.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Roger Williams University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2024)

171

Scores Submitted (2024)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Roger Williams University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Roger Williams University had a total enrollment of 4,350 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Roger Williams University is 3,817 students and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at Roger Williams University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roger Williams University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.023% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roger Williams University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roger Williams University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,350 students. The full-time enrollment at Roger Williams University is 3,817 and the part-time enrollment is 533. This means that 87.7% of students enrolled at Roger Williams University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roger Williams University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roger Williams University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Roger Williams University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roger Williams University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,014 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
517 enrolled students
Black or African American
185 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roger Williams University is 69.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.023% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 336 students (7.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 109 more women than men received degrees from Roger Williams University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roger Williams University is white (746 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Roger Williams University is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (93 degrees awarded), followed by Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (81 degrees) and General Psychology (62 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roger Williams University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (122 degrees awarded), Legal (109 degrees), and Protective Services (146 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Other managers (211,740 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (193,028 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,005 people), Police officers (158,461 people), and Social workers, all other (116,787 people).

The most specialized majors at Roger Williams University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (122 degrees awarded), Legal (109 degrees), Protective Services (146 degrees), Psychology (88 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Architecture and Related Services (122 degrees awarded), Legal (109 degrees), Protective Services (146 degrees), Psychology (88 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Elementary & secondary schools (571,078 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (409,194 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,793 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (244,827 people), and Outpatient care centers (194,632 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roger Williams University.

Most Common (2024)

Other Legal Professions & Studies
45 degrees awarded
Paralegal
13 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Roger Williams University was Other Legal Professions & Studies with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Roger Williams University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

493

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

602

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 493 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (602).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roger Williams University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.29 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.44 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 59% of students graduating from Roger Williams University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (78.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Roger Williams University is Male and Black or African American (78.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
746 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roger Williams University is white (746 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

9.95% of degree recipients (109 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
522 degrees awarded
White Female
511 degrees awarded
White Female
490 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roger Williams University is white female (522 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (511 degrees).

Operations

Roger Williams University has an endowment valued at nearly $77.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.42M (8.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Roger Williams University had a total salary expenditure of 159M. Roger Williams University employs 105 Professors, 48 Associate professors and 33 Assistant professors. Most academics at Roger Williams University are Male Professor (57), Female Professor (48), and Female Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roger Williams University are: Service, with 156 employees, Management, with 154 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees.

Endowment

$77.4M

2024 Endowment

5.2%

growth from 2023

Roger Williams University has an endowment valued at about $77.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Roger Williams University grew 5.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roger Williams University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$73.9M

2024 Salaries

2.25%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Roger Williams University paid a median of $73.9M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($159M) and a 2.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.51% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$23.3M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2024, Roger Williams University paid a total of $23.3M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roger Williams University were Service with 156 employees, Management with 154 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees.

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