Roger Williams University

https://www.rwu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,025

7.62% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$36,537

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.23%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91%

8,163 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,529

88.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.3%

719 Graduates

About

Roger Williams University is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, RI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Roger Williams University were General Marketing & Marketing Management (83 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (73 degrees), and Architecture (66 degrees).

In 2021, 1,180 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roger Williams University. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (887 degrees), 14.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roger Williams University is $37,025, which is $13,841 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Roger Williams University is $37,025, which is $13,841 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,537.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Roger Williams University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,025

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Roger Williams University was $37,025. The cost of tuition at Roger Williams University is $13,841 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Roger Williams University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,537

2021 Value

4.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Roger Williams University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,537. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Roger Williams University grew by 4.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roger Williams University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,849

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roger Williams University was of $13,849 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.82% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Roger Williams University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Roger Williams University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.53% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roger Williams University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.23%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Roger Williams University was 1.23%, which represents 14 out of the 1141 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Roger Williams University received 8,163 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.97% annual growth. Out of those 8,163 applicants, 7,427 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91% acceptance rate.

There were 4,529 students enrolled at Roger Williams University in 2021.

Roger Williams University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,427

Accepted Out of 8,163

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roger Williams University was 91% (7,427 admissions from 8,163 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.97%, while admissions declined by −1.59%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Roger Williams University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Roger Williams University had a total enrollment of 4,529 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Roger Williams University is 3,990 students and the part-time enrollment is 539. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Roger Williams University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roger Williams University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.6% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roger Williams University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39%), followed by White Female (37.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Two or More Races Female (4.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roger Williams University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,529 students. The full-time enrollment at Roger Williams University is 3,990 and the part-time enrollment is 539. This means that 88.1% of students enrolled at Roger Williams University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roger Williams University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roger Williams University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Roger Williams University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roger Williams University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,377 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
453 enrolled students
Black or African American
162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roger Williams University is 74.6% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0442% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 265 students (5.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 102 more women than men received degrees from Roger Williams University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roger Williams University is white (887 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Roger Williams University is General Marketing & Marketing Management (83 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (73 degrees) and Architecture (66 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roger Williams University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees awarded), Legal (90 degrees), and Protective Services (141 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Other managers (251,203 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (194,868 people), Police officers (148,356 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (130,437 people), and Social workers, all other (125,601 people).

The most specialized majors at Roger Williams University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees awarded), Legal (90 degrees), Protective Services (141 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Psychology (79 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Architecture and Related Services (118 degrees awarded), Legal (90 degrees), Protective Services (141 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Psychology (79 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University are Elementary & secondary schools (529,340 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (400,349 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,347 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (249,240 people), and Outpatient care centers (169,949 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roger Williams University.

Most Common (2021)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
83 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
73 degree-majors awarded
Architecture
66 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roger Williams University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Roger Williams University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

539

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

641

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 539 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University, which is 0.841 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (641).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roger Williams University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 0.875 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.14 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Roger Williams University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Roger Williams University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.46% of graduates (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
887 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roger Williams University is white (887 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (132 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
466 degrees awarded
White Male
421 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roger Williams University is white female (466 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (421 degrees).

Operations

Roger Williams University has an endowment valued at nearly $77.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.6M (22.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Roger Williams University had a total salary expenditure of 149M. Roger Williams University employs 101 Professors, 54 Associate professors and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at Roger Williams University are Male Professor (58), Female Professor (43), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roger Williams University are: Service, with 169 employees, Management, with 134 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees.

Endowment

$77.6M

2021 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2020

Roger Williams University has an endowment valued at about $77.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Roger Williams University grew 24.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roger Williams University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$69.6M

2021 Salaries

1.35%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Roger Williams University paid a median of $69.6M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($149M) and a 1.35% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.9M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2021, Roger Williams University paid a total of $21.9M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

169 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roger Williams University were Professor with 101 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Assistant professor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roger Williams University were Service with 169 employees, Management with 134 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roger Williams University was Male Professor with 58 employees, Female Professor with 43 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Roger Williams University.