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Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island. 3,946 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

67%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$37,645Average net price per year89% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$77,127Median earnings 10 years after starting31% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($77,127).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$28,854
$30,000–$48,000$29,971
$48,001–$75,000$30,430
$75,001–$110,000$36,865
Over $110,000$42,874

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $45,978.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$59,549$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$77,127$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

83 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services10$72,515$109,286$26,000
Construction Management49$77,613$108,837$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services38$66,562$98,677$27,000
Mechanical Engineering—$75,225$98,109—
Civil Engineering1—$86,291—
Computer Science18$82,314—$26,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations44$51,694$79,383$27,000
Legal Professions and Studies, Other32$43,777$79,106$26,500
Marketing52$46,289$77,161$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections94$52,981$76,487$26,500
Communication and Media Studies16$44,081$76,377$26,730
Biology, General24$43,229$74,887$27,000
International Business8—$73,537—
Graphic Communications0$41,370$69,262—
Architecture—$55,092$69,054$27,000
Political Science and Government20$49,594$68,653$24,159
Psychology, General62$40,572$66,287$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods39$42,189$58,454$26,295
Legal Support Services11$55,603$56,207—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology31$32,186$52,356$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9$48,133——
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6$47,537——
Public Health11$47,399—$19,925
Security Science and Technology22$47,393—$27,000
Sociology and Anthropology5$44,223——
Design and Applied Arts16$40,444—$27,000
Agricultural Production Operations2———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10———
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation1———
Architectural Sciences and Technology81——$23,250
Journalism4———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management19———
Engineering, General45——$27,000
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies1———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics4———
Applied Mathematics1———
Historic Preservation and Conservation3———
International/Globalization Studies4———
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3———
Philosophy2———
Chemistry4———
Public Administration7———
Social Sciences, General8———
Economics4———
Dance1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music2———
Health and Medical Administrative Services1———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other1———
History10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,223Average SAT of admitted students
24–29ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
21%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Roger Williams University cost per year?
The average net price at Roger Williams University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $37,645 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Roger Williams University graduates earn?
Former Roger Williams University students earn a median of $77,127 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Roger Williams University?
67% of Roger Williams University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Roger Williams University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Roger Williams University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.