Fast Facts
RWU Enrollment |
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Undergraduate
*day students only |
3,799 |
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Undergraduate Continuing Studies |
546 |
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Graduate & Professional |
814 |
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Average Class Size |
19 |
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Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio |
12:1 |
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Undergraduate Student Population |
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Male |
52% |
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Female |
48% |
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Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate |
82% |
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6-year graduation rate |
56% |
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Admission Deadlines |
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Early Action
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November 1 |
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Regular Decision |
February 1 |
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Academic Opportunities |
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Number of majors offered |
39 |
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Percentage of students who double major |
10% |
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RWU 2008-2009 Costs |
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Tuition
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$25,968 |
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School of Architecture Tuition
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$29,256 |
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Fees |
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Commuter
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$1,330 |
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Resident |
$1,750 |
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Room
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$6,390 |
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Board
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$5,490 |
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Affordability |
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Percentage of students receiving financial aid
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80% |
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Median financial aid package |
$20,100 |
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Average debt of graduating class
(for loan borrowers only) including federal and private loans
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$30,874 |
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CSS Profile form due dates |
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Early Action |
January 1 |
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Regular Decision |
January 1 |
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FAFSA due dates |
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Early Action |
February 1 |
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Regular Decision |
February 1 |
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Student Life |
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Number of clubs and organizations |
75 |
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Number of Varsity Sports |
18 |
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Most Recent On-Campus Entertainment: Third Eye Blind, Fuel, Tone-Loc, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Drew, the Sugar Hill Gang and Guster |
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Percentage of students who live on campus |
78% |
Accreditations
- Roger Williams University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
- The Roger Williams University School of Law received full approval from the American Bar Association (ABA) in February, 1997 - the highest accreditation status granted.
- The Roger Williams School of Law is accredited by AALS - the Association of American Law Schools.
- The Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
- The Elementary and Secondary Teacher Education programs are approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education and the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.
- The Gabelli School of Business is accredited by AACSB - the International Association for Management Education.
- The Paralegal Studies degree program is approved by the American Bar Association.
- The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).
- The Engineering and Environmental Engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
- The American Chemical Society (ACS) accredits the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
Academic Degrees
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Literacy
Master of Public Administration
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology
Juris Doctor
Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Veterinary
3+3 Program (combination of Bachelor and Juris Doctor degrees)
Additional facts about RWU are available from Institutional Research