Roger Williams University
Website: http://www.rwu.edu
Address: One Old Ferry Rd , Bristol , Rhode Island – 02809-2923
Phone: (401) 253-1040
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s
Campus setting
Large Suburb
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$50
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
8,561
3,916
4,645
Percent admitted
61%
57%
65%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
18%
20%
17%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
500
590
SAT Math
520
600
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
21
25
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$25,968
Out-of-state tuition
$25,968
Books and supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
$12,140
On-campus other expenses
$1,587
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
76%
–
Federal grant aid
9%
$4,418
State or local grant aid
10%
$1,045
Institutional grant aid
70%
–
Loan aid
65%
$8,839
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
4,609
51%
49%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
4,345
Estimated graduates enrolled
264
Undergraduates 24 years old
86%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
12%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
56%
Men
52%
Women
58%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
40%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
51%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
56%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$24,550
$25,552
$27,718
$28,700
3.5%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$10,422
$11,240
$12,140
$12,290
1.2%
Other
$1,510
$1,552
$1,587
$1,868
17.7%
Off Campus
Room and board
$3,164
$3,340
$3,508
$3,680
4.9%
Other
$1,888
$1,982
$2,082
$2,150
3.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,812
$1,902
$2,006
$2,050
2.2%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$37,382
$39,244
$42,345
$43,758
3.3%
Off Campus
$30,502
$31,774
$34,208
$35,430
3.6%
Off Campus with Family
$27,262
$28,354
$30,624
$31,650
3.4%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
8,553
3,912
4,641
Percent admitted
61%
57%
65%
Percent admitted who enrolled
18%
20%
17%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
947
98%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
495
580
SAT Math
510
600
SAT Writing
490
580
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
5/1/1972 –
Accredited