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Roger Williams University reports 3,946 undergraduates in Bristol, RI. Its federal reporting group is labeled Roger Williams University.

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Roger Williams University · Bristol, Rhode Island · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 217518.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Roger Williams University).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$29,475
family income
under $30k
$29,765
$30–48k
$34,861
$48–75k
$38,086
$75–110k
$41,052
over $110k

Average net price

$37,9992023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$32k$34k$36k$38k$40k200820232008: $32,8032009: $31,8002010: $33,3602011: $34,0082012: $33,8382013: $33,4322014: $34,1042015: $33,7202016: $35,3332017: $36,1422018: $36,4562019: $36,0542020: $37,3842021: $39,6832022: $38,1232023: $37,999$37,999
$33k$35k$38k$40k200820232008: $32,8032009: $31,8002010: $33,3602011: $34,0082012: $33,8382013: $33,4322014: $34,1042015: $33,7202016: $35,3332017: $36,1422018: $36,4562019: $36,0542020: $37,3842021: $39,6832022: $38,1232023: $37,999$37,999

Average net price at Roger Williams University rose from $32,803 (2008) to $37,999 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$32,803
2009$31,800
2010$33,360
2011$34,008
2012$33,838
2013$33,432
2014$34,104
2015$33,720
2016$35,333
2017$36,142
2018$36,456
2019$36,054
2020$37,384
2021$39,683
2022$38,123
2023$37,999
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$61,9502024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$45k$50k$55k$60k200920242009: $41,9362010: $43,3032011: $44,7442012: $46,9482013: $48,4762014: $48,8262015: $49,4242016: $49,3442017: $50,3692018: $52,1392019: $53,6792020: $54,8652021: $56,2192022: $58,3342023: $60,1802024: $61,950$61,950
$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $41,9362010: $43,3032011: $44,7442012: $46,9482013: $48,4762014: $48,8262015: $49,4242016: $49,3442017: $50,3692018: $52,1392019: $53,6792020: $54,8652021: $56,2192022: $58,3342023: $60,1802024: $61,950$61,950

Total cost at Roger Williams University rose from $41,936 (2009) to $61,950 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$41,936
2010$43,303
2011$44,744
2012$46,948
2013$48,476
2014$48,826
2015$49,424
2016$49,344
2017$50,369
2018$52,139
2019$53,679
2020$54,865
2021$56,219
2022$58,334
2023$60,180
2024$61,950
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $18,1302001: $19,1202002: $20,6102003: $20,8402004: $21,7782005: $21,8402006: $23,0402007: $25,9422008: $27,7182013: $31,6682014: $31,7502015: $31,8002016: $32,1002017: $33,3362018: $34,5222019: $36,9782020: $38,2742021: $39,5942022: $40,9622023: $42,666$42,666
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $18,1302001: $19,1202002: $20,6102003: $20,8402004: $21,7782005: $21,8402006: $23,0402007: $25,9422008: $27,7182013: $31,6682014: $31,7502015: $31,8002016: $32,1002017: $33,3362018: $34,5222019: $36,9782020: $38,2742021: $39,5942022: $40,9622023: $42,666$42,666

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$18,130
2001$19,120
2002$20,610
2003$20,840
2004$21,778
2005$21,840
2006$23,040
2007$25,942
2008$27,718
2013$31,668
2014$31,750
2015$31,800
2016$32,100
2017$33,336
2018$34,522
2019$36,978
2020$38,274
2021$39,594
2022$40,962
2023$42,666
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Roger Williams University reports published tuition of $44,418 in this record. Roger Williams University's $44,418 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Roger Williams University reports 3,946 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

68.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Roger Williams University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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68.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%60%70%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 48.5%entered 1997: 47.3%entered 1998: 52.8%entered 1999: 55.9%entered 2000: 60.6%entered 2001: 58%entered 2002: 55.5%entered 2003: 60.7%entered 2004: 62%entered 2005: 59.4%entered 2006: 61.5%entered 2007: 62.5%entered 2008: 62.2%entered 2009: 63.9%entered 2010: 63.6%entered 2011: 64.5%entered 2012: 69.7%entered 2013: 67.1%entered 2014: 68.7%entered 2015: 70.3%entered 2016: 67.5%entered 2017: 66.6%entered 2018: 68.7%68.7%
50%60%70%entered 1996entered 2018entered 1996: 48.5%entered 1997: 47.3%entered 1998: 52.8%entered 1999: 55.9%entered 2000: 60.6%entered 2001: 58%entered 2002: 55.5%entered 2003: 60.7%entered 2004: 62%entered 2005: 59.4%entered 2006: 61.5%entered 2007: 62.5%entered 2008: 62.2%entered 2009: 63.9%entered 2010: 63.6%entered 2011: 64.5%entered 2012: 69.7%entered 2013: 67.1%entered 2014: 68.7%entered 2015: 70.3%entered 2016: 67.5%entered 2017: 66.6%entered 2018: 68.7%68.7%

The six-year graduation rate at Roger Williams University rose from 48.5% (entered 1996) to 68.7% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1996 cohort48.5%
1997 cohort47.3%
1998 cohort52.8%
1999 cohort55.9%
2000 cohort60.6%
2001 cohort58%
2002 cohort55.5%
2003 cohort60.7%
2004 cohort62%
2005 cohort59.4%
2006 cohort61.5%
2007 cohort62.5%
2008 cohort62.2%
2009 cohort63.9%
2010 cohort63.6%
2011 cohort64.5%
2012 cohort69.7%
2013 cohort67.1%
2014 cohort68.7%
2015 cohort70.3%
2016 cohort67.5%
2017 cohort66.6%
2018 cohort68.7%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1996–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,616Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,798Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,989Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,940$26,940 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,410Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,800Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,062Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,787Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,110Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,210Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,380Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,700Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,063Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,040Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,119$6,119 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,616Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,798Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $26,989Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,940$26,940 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,410Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,800Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,062Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,787Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,110Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,210Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,380Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,700Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,063Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,040Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,119$6,119 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Roger Williams University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,125$3,410
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,125$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,125$2,800
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,062
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$7,125
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$7,787
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$24,000$7,110
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,616$7,210
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$7,380
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$6,700
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,798$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$27,000$6,063
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$26,989$6,040
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$26,940$6,119
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$53,845
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$62,340
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$70,266
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Roger Williams University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Roger Williams University admitted 7,042 of 8,029 applicants in Fall 2024. The 87.7% rate describes that application pool.

87.7%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$42,666 tuition · 2023–243,946 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1140–13101600

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Admissions

Roger Williams University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Roger Williams University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 580–660 and Math was 560–650 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1140–1310 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing580620660
SAT Math560600650
ACT Composite242629

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Roger Williams University received 8,029 applications and admitted 7,042 (87.7%), with 918 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

87.7%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 90.4%2002: 84.3%2003: 79.5%2004: 77.7%2005: 78.4%2006: 67.6%2007: 66.6%2008: 61.2%2009: 61.2%2010: 78.8%2011: 77.7%2012: 77.2%2013: 81%2014: 77.9%2015: 78.5%2016: 79.3%2017: 82.3%2018: 86.1%2019: 85.4%2020: 86%2021: 91%2022: 91%2023: 87.8%2024: 87.7%87.7%
60%70%80%90%200120242001: 90.4%2002: 84.3%2003: 79.5%2004: 77.7%2005: 78.4%2006: 67.6%2007: 66.6%2008: 61.2%2009: 61.2%2010: 78.8%2011: 77.7%2012: 77.2%2013: 81%2014: 77.9%2015: 78.5%2016: 79.3%2017: 82.3%2018: 86.1%2019: 85.4%2020: 86%2021: 91%2022: 91%2023: 87.8%2024: 87.7%87.7%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200190.4%
Fall 200284.3%
Fall 200379.5%
Fall 200477.7%
Fall 200578.4%
Fall 200667.6%
Fall 200766.6%
Fall 200861.2%
Fall 200961.2%
Fall 201078.8%
Fall 201177.7%
Fall 201277.2%
Fall 201381%
Fall 201477.9%
Fall 201578.5%
Fall 201679.3%
Fall 201782.3%
Fall 201886.1%
Fall 201985.4%
Fall 202086%
Fall 202191%
Fall 202291%
Fall 202387.8%
Fall 202487.7%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1140–1310Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9702002: 9602003: 9802004: 9702005: 9902006: 10002007: 10002008: 10202009: 10052010: 9902011: 10052022: 11202023: 11302024: 114011402001: 11602002: 11602003: 11552004: 11602005: 11802006: 11702007: 11702008: 11902009: 11802010: 11602011: 11902022: 12702023: 13002024: 13101310
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9702002: 9602003: 9802004: 9702005: 9902006: 10002007: 10002008: 10202009: 10052010: 9902011: 10052022: 11202023: 11302024: 114011402001: 11602002: 11602003: 11552004: 11602005: 11802006: 11702007: 11702008: 11902009: 11802010: 11602011: 11902022: 12702023: 13002024: 13101310

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019701160
Fall 20029601160
Fall 20039801155
Fall 20049701160
Fall 20059901180
Fall 200610001170
Fall 200710001170
Fall 200810201190
Fall 200910051180
Fall 20109901160
Fall 201110051190
Fall 202211201270
Fall 202311301300
Fall 202411401310
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

24–29Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200220242002: 192003: 202004: 212005: 212006: 212008: 212011: 222022: 252023: 242024: 24242002: 242003: 252004: 262005: 252006: 252008: 252011: 262022: 312023: 302024: 2929
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200220242002: 192003: 202004: 212005: 212006: 212008: 212011: 222022: 252023: 242024: 24242002: 242003: 252004: 262005: 252006: 252008: 252011: 262022: 312023: 302024: 2929

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20021924
Fall 20032025
Fall 20042126
Fall 20052125
Fall 20062125
Fall 20082125
Fall 20112226
Fall 20222531
Fall 20232430
Fall 20242429
IPEDS Fall 2002–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,946Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k4k4k5k200220242002: 4,1212003: 4,1082004: 4,1862005: 4,3582006: 4,3232007: 4,3532008: 4,2972009: 4,2692010: 4,3102011: 4,4462012: 4,3402013: 4,4032014: 4,6002015: 4,5362016: 4,6272017: 4,4762018: 4,3472019: 4,3582020: 4,2242021: 4,0902022: 3,9712023: 3,9572024: 3,9463,946
4k4k4k5k200220242002: 4,1212003: 4,1082004: 4,1862005: 4,3582006: 4,3232007: 4,3532008: 4,2972009: 4,2692010: 4,3102011: 4,4462012: 4,3402013: 4,4032014: 4,6002015: 4,5362016: 4,6272017: 4,4762018: 4,3472019: 4,3582020: 4,2242021: 4,0902022: 3,9712023: 3,9572024: 3,9463,946

Undergraduate enrollment at Roger Williams University has held near 3,946 from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20024,121
Fall 20034,108
Fall 20044,186
Fall 20054,358
Fall 20064,323
Fall 20074,353
Fall 20084,297
Fall 20094,269
Fall 20104,310
Fall 20114,446
Fall 20124,340
Fall 20134,403
Fall 20144,600
Fall 20154,536
Fall 20164,627
Fall 20174,476
Fall 20184,347
Fall 20194,358
Fall 20204,224
Fall 20214,090
Fall 20223,971
Fall 20233,957
Fall 20243,946
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

78%80%82%84%200320232003: 77%2004: 78%2005: 77%2006: 82%2007: 82%2008: 78%2009: 79%2010: 80%2011: 78%2012: 83%2013: 79%2014: 81%2015: 83%2016: 79%2017: 81%2018: 85%2019: 81%2020: 81%2021: 77%2022: 79%2023: 81%81%
78%80%83%85%200320232003: 77%2004: 78%2005: 77%2006: 82%2007: 82%2008: 78%2009: 79%2010: 80%2011: 78%2012: 83%2013: 79%2014: 81%2015: 83%2016: 79%2017: 81%2018: 85%2019: 81%2020: 81%2021: 77%2022: 79%2023: 81%81%

First-year retention at Roger Williams University has held near 81% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort77%
Fall 2004 cohort78%
Fall 2005 cohort77%
Fall 2006 cohort82%
Fall 2007 cohort82%
Fall 2008 cohort78%
Fall 2009 cohort79%
Fall 2010 cohort80%
Fall 2011 cohort78%
Fall 2012 cohort83%
Fall 2013 cohort79%
Fall 2014 cohort81%
Fall 2015 cohort83%
Fall 2016 cohort79%
Fall 2017 cohort81%
Fall 2018 cohort85%
Fall 2019 cohort81%
Fall 2020 cohort81%
Fall 2021 cohort77%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort81%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Roger Williams University

Faculty pay at Roger Williams University averages $159,516 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Roger Williams University as a primarily residential campus of 3,946 undergraduates — and 81.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Roger Williams University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1140–1310 — their midpoint is near the RI four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Roger Williams University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Roger Williams University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Roger Williams University87.7%
Rhode Island median70.2%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Roger Williams University$44,418
Rhode Island median$44,418
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Roger Williams University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Roger Williams University).

Roger Williams University reporting group (shared)$70,266
Rhode Island median$70,005
National median$53,781
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Roger Williams University, Rhode Island and national reference values
Metric & basisRoger Williams UniversityRhode Island medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS87.7%70.2%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$44,418$44,418$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$70,266Shared group value$70,005$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Roger Williams University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Roger Williams University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 19 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Accounting and Related Services$98,701
Finance and Financial Management Services$94,919
Mechanical Engineering$94,385
Construction Management$93,340
Civil Engineering$90,146
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,219
Marketing$71,989
Biology, General$71,652
Criminal Justice and Corrections$70,747
Communication and Media Studies$70,575
International Business$67,621
Legal Professions and Studies, Other$66,230
Architecture$65,092
Political Science and Government$63,405
Graphic Communications$61,887
Psychology, General$57,212
Legal Support Services$56,566
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,114
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$51,857

These 19 fields listed for Roger Williams University measure earnings after completion. The $70,266 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 52 additional Roger Williams University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Roger Williams University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Roger Williams University report?

Roger Williams University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1140–1310 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Roger Williams University's acceptance rate?

87.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 7,042 admitted from 8,029 applicants.

How much does Roger Williams University cost?

At Roger Williams University, tuition is $44,418. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Roger Williams University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $70,266. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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