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Roger Williams University Teaching Programs

Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, RI. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Roger Williams University Rankings

RWU is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 20	State — Rhode Island
Overall Quality	#33 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#301 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Roger Williams University?

Contact information for RWU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809-2921
Phone:	4012531040
Website:	www.rwu.edu/
Admissions:	www.rwu.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/admission-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into RWU?

You can apply to RWU online at: www.commonapp.org/explore/roger-williams-university

RWU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for RWU

These are the things RWU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into RWU?

RWU has an acceptance rate of 88%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at RWU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 560 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1140 to 1310. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at RWU ranged between 24 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at RWU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,458	2,985	86%
Women	4,537	4,038	89%

Can I Afford Roger Williams University?

The average net price after aid at RWU is $38,123. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$44,867
In-State Fees	$330
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,867
Out-of-State Fees	$330
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$45,197
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$45,197

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at RWU receive some form of financial aid (1,010 students).

Nearly 82% of students at RWU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $23,522 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,402.

Student Loan Debt

56% of RWU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,450 per year.

Roger Williams University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 352 students enrolled at RWU. RWU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,957 undergraduate students at RWU, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Roger Williams University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	91
Black or African American	166
Hispanic	462
White	2,730
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Two or More Races	110
Non-Resident	59

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at RWU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	317
Rhode Island	181
Connecticut	163
New York	72
New Hampshire	41

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Roger Williams University Graduate Student Diversity

294 of RWU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at RWU, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Roger Williams University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	14
Hispanic	40
White	212
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	7
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Roger Williams University

RWU offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

405 undergraduate students at RWU took at least one online class — of those, 361 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 5 students took at least one online class and 3 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Roger Williams University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by RWU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	39	—	—	39
Special Education and Teaching	—	9	—	9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	9	—	—	9
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Roger Williams University

RWU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

RWU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.