RWU Rankings and Evaluation

Rhode Island Colleges

#8 in Rhode Island Colleges

Federal Region I

#52 in Federal Region I

Roger Williams University is ranked 8^th in Rhode Island Colleges and 52^nd in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Roger Williams University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Its tuition & fees of $42,666 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 4,397.
It offers very diverse area of study (125 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of RWU are $42,666 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University $42,666

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $35,539

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of RWU are $22,694 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University $22,694

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $23,597

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of RWU is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 56%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of RWU is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 31%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at RWU is 1,220 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 1,220

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,299

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at RWU is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at RWU is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 66%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at RWU is 27% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 14%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at RWU is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 87%

Student Population

The total student population at RWU is 4,397 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Roger Williams University 4,397

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 4,079

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at RWU is $20,320 which is 47.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.