College statistics
- Address:
- One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI
02809 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://www.rwu.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $44,867
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $44,867
- Room and Board:
- $17,112
- Acceptance Rate:
- 87.8%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $77,367,776
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Roger Williams University is a private, four-year institution in Bristol, Rhode Island, with a mission centered on professional education. The university enrolls approximately 4,344 students and emphasizes business, management, marketing, and related fields as its primary undergraduate focus. The campus sits in a suburban setting in Rhode Island's East Bay region.
Annual tuition is $44,867, and the total cost of attendance including room and board is $61,979. The university has an acceptance rate of 87.8%, making admissions accessible to most applicants. Enrollment at Roger Williams is modest enough to support personalized attention while providing the resources of an established institution.
The university reports a research activity classification and serves students seeking practical, career-oriented preparation. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile in SAT Reading at 660 and SAT Math at 640, with an ACT composite of 30 at the 75th percentile. Roger Williams works best for students seeking a private education with a direct focus on business and professional fields in a smaller institutional setting. More information is available at rwu.edu.