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#3 Colleges with the most faculty per student in Rhode IslandRoger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $37,999 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,940 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#185 of 1,046
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#438 of 1,829
In Rhode Island
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.81%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,223 · ACT 26.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$17,170
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $61,950 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 4,050 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 48% · Women 52% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 20% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 83% |
| Total students | 4,344 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $37,999 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $61,950 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,940 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 69% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 70% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 68% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 79% |
| First-year retention | 81% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $70,266 |
| Admission rate | 88% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $55 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,402 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 16% |
| Average SAT | 1223 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 580–660 |
| SAT math | 560–650 |
| ACT composite | 24–29 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Finance | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Construction Management | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Business administration | |
| Marketing | |
| Biology | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Communication studies | |
| International business | |
| Other legal professions and studies | |
| Architecture | |
| Political science | |
| Graphic communications | |
| Psychology | |
| Paralegal studies | |
| Teacher education | |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Production Operations, Allied health, Applied mathematics, Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation, Architectural Sciences and Technology, Area studies, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Computer engineering, Computer science, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Counseling and mental health, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis, Dance, Design, Economics, Electrical engineering, Engineering (general), English, Fine arts, Global studies, Health administration, Historic Preservation and Conservation, History, Industrial technology, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, International relations, Journalism, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Management information systems, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Other business, management, marketing, and related support services, Philosophy, Physics, Pre-law and legal studies, Public administration, Public health, Public relations, Romance languages, Secondary education, Security science, Social sciences, Sociology and Anthropology, Software and media applications, Sustainability Studies, Theatre, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Architecture | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 9% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 8% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $17,112 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Conference of New England |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 20%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 42%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $18,151IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 73% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)About 10 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)About 51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BostonAbout 49 miles away |
| Typical weather | 31°F in January · 75°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Tiverton, RI, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.23 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 1.26 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Roger Williams University’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 30% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Roger Williams University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $37,999 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Roger Williams University?
- Roger Williams University admitted 88% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Roger Williams University’s graduates do?
- 69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $70,266; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,940.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 217518
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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