Roger Williams vs University of Scranton
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RICompass Score: Very good · Top 30%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.University of ScrantonScranton, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- University of Scranton has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 69% at Roger Williams.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Scranton has the lower price after aid: $23,912 a year, against $33,623 at Roger Williams.
- University of Scranton has the lower average price after aid: about $33,000 a year, against about $38,000 at Roger Williams.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Bristol, RI
Scranton, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
4,344
4,825
Sports
NCAA Division III · Conference of New England
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
81%
Average SAT
1223
1237
ACT middle 50%
24–29
25–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
80%
First-year retention
81%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,266
$74,652
Median debt
$26,940
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $38,000
About $33,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $30,000
About $24,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $30,000
About $23,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $34,000
About $24,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $37,000
About $29,000
Over $110,000
About $41,000
About $39,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $98,701
- Finance $94,919
- Mechanical engineering $94,385
- Construction Management $93,340
- Civil engineering $90,146
- Nursing $105,353
- Finance $100,962
- Computer science $98,369
- Accounting $93,677
- Marketing $83,756
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.