Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Suburb
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $37,999What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Graduation rate
- 68%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 3,946
- In-state tuition
- $44,418Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,418
- SAT midpoint
- Not reported
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $70,266Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$37,9991/5
Better than 8% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
68%4/5
Better than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$70,2665/5
Better than 82% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$26,9402/5
Better than 21% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$61,950
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$37,999
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 68% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 81% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $26,940 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $70,266 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $75,334 | 58 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $66,780 | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,396 | 27 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $60,042 | 44 |
| Legal Support Services | $51,445 | 7 |
| International Business | $49,209 | 13 |
| Biology, General | $47,799 | 31 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,991 | 46 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $45,356 | 98 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $45,269 | 10 |
| Marketing | $44,506 | 78 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $40,424 | 27 |
| Public Health | $39,912 | 14 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $39,869 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government | $37,327 | 8 |
| Architecture | $36,750 | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,596 | 18 |
| Psychology, General | $32,289 | 60 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $29,074 | 26 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not reported | 83 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not reported | 36 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 20 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 17 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not reported | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 13 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Social Sciences, General | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 11 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 7 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Dance | Not reported | 6 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 6 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 4 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 2 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 2 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 2 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | 2 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not reported | 2 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Not reported | 1 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not reported | 1 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 1 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 1 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 1 |
| Engineering, General | Not reported | 1 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | Not reported | 1 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Not reported | Not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
All 71 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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