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IPEDS ID: 217518
OPE ID: 00341000
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Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-2921
General information:  (401) 253-1040
Website:  www.rwu.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  4,860 (4,537 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.rwu.edu/admission
Apply Onlinewww.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidwww.rwu.edu/undergraduate/admission-aid/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorrwu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.rwu.edu/uc/about-uc/military-students
Disability Serviceswww.rwu.edu/undergraduate/academics/student-academic-success/student-accessibility-services
Mission Statement
  www.rwu.edu/who-we-are
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
12%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty212319
Instructional212319
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees$31,800$32,350$33,336$34,5223.6%
Books and supplies$900$900$900$9000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,846$15,068$15,564$16,2324.3%
Other$2,788$2,810$2,900$2,9883.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$4,534$4,602$4,740$4,8823.0%
Other$2,430$2,466$2,540$2,5962.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,322$2,356$2,426$2,4983.0%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
On Campus$50,334$51,128$52,700$54,6423.7%
Off Campus$39,664$40,318$41,516$42,9003.3%
Off Campus with Family$35,022$35,606$36,662$37,9203.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
Tuition$15,119
Fees$267
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,134100%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,11899%$16,900,643$15,117
Federal grants18917%$870,332$4,605
Pell grants18917%$766,332$4,055
Other federal grants535%$104,000$1,962
State/local government grant or scholarships242%$39,264$1,636
Institutional grants or scholarships1,11899%$15,991,047$14,303
Student loan aid80171%$10,065,859$12,567
Federal student loans80171%$4,203,770$5,248
Other student loans27624%$5,862,089$21,239
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,809$60,210,808$15,808
Pell grants690$2,741,335$3,973
Federal student loans2,483$17,100,690$6,887
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$35,275$36,862$37,138
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$26,050$29,885$31,039
$30,001 – $48,000$29,879$31,728$31,475
$48,001 – $75,000$32,185$33,743$34,744
$75,001 – $110,000$34,022$35,243$36,633
$110,001 and more$36,071$36,979$38,028
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2018
Total enrollment4,860
Undergraduate enrollment4,537
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment174
Graduate enrollment323
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 87% Part-time: 13%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 76% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 90% 25 and over: 10% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 11% Out-of-state: 88% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 56% Part-time: 44%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 7% Enrolled in some distance education: 6% Not enrolled in any distance education: 88%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 1% Not enrolled in any distance education: 99%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,1474,3424,805
Percent admitted86%83%89%
Percent admitted who enrolled13%15%12%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 81%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 79 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 70% Transfer-out rate: 24%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 55% 6-year: 64% 8-year: 64% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 63% 6-year: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 69% Female: 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 56% Black or African American: 78% Hispanic/Latino: 63% White: 72% Two or more races: 77% Race/ethnicity unknown: 70% Non-resident alien: 39%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 38% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 28%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 17% Enrolled at different institution: 17%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 58% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 32% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 28%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 37% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received an Associate's degree: 7% Received a Bachelor's degree: 43% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 21% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 37% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 25%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General-00--
Architecture-6253--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning----0
Category total-6253-0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization-1---
Category total-1---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-3---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-34---
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-32---
Category total-69---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-33---
Business Administration and Management, General-586--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-1---
Construction Management-29---
Financial Planning and Services-53---
International Business/Trade/Commerce-14---
Management Information Systems, General-6---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-73---
Operations Management and Supervision18d---
Organizational Leadership--6d-1
Category total1275d12d-1
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications, General-18---
Category total-18---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other-56---
International and Intercultural Communication-1---
Journalism-13---
Category total-70---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-0---
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--10d-0d
Computer Science-8---
Category total-810d-0d
Education
Education, General-0---
Elementary Education and Teaching-300--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-3---
Foreign Language Teacher Education-0---
Health Teacher Education---0-
History Teacher Education-5---
Mathematics Teacher Education-3---
Reading Teacher Education--6--
Secondary Education and Teaching-0---
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-15---
Category total-5660-
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General-20---
Computer Engineering, General-0---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-9---
Engineering, General-2---
Mechanical Engineering-27---
Category total-58---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-3d---
Category total-3d---
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-10---
English Language and Literature, General-5---
Category total-15---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-0---
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-0---
Category total-0---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-3d---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-9d-4d0
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other-1d---
Public Health, General-4---
Category total-17d-4d0
History
History, General-5---
Category total-5---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other-5---
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3d104d10d--
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism-7---
Forensic Science and Technology-6---
Category total3d122d10d--
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal66d30d-1d-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-15---
Legal Support Services, Other---0-
Pre-Law Studies-2---
Category total66d47d-1d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-1d---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1d0---
Category total1d1d---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-1---
Mathematics, General-2---
Category total-3---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology---0-
Historic Preservation and Conservation-74--
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other----0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-4---
Category total-11400
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-6---
Category total-6---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-2---
Category total-2---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-0---
Category total-0---
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--9--
Forensic Psychology--9--
Psychology, General-70d1--
Category total-70d19--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy---1-
Public Administration-15d13d-0
Category total-15d13d10
Social Sciences
Economics, General-4---
International Relations and Affairs-14---
Political Science and Government, General-13---
Social Sciences, General25d---
Sociology and Anthropology-8---
Category total244d---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-2---
Dance, General-4---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-4---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-0---
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-1---
Category total-11---
Grand total7398912761
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 82 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 10 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 196 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $8,259 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,116 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,183
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100% Part-time students: 67%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2017-2018 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III without footballMenWomen
Baseball41–
Basketball1611
Equestrian–24
Field Hockey–19
Golf13–
Lacrosse3825
Soccer3325
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving2228
Tennis1011
Track and Field, Outdoor4025
Track and Field, X-Country1713
Volleyball–16
Wrestling33–
Other Sports3–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (05/01/1972)06/30/2027
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited (08/01/1996 - 06/01/2016)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/142018.
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations312
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations312
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape598
Fondling552
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary622
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape598
Fondling352
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary621
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201620152014
Default rate2.7%3.1%3.6%
Number in default323642
Number in repayment1,1491,1541,155
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
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