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Find your path and discover your passion.
Undergraduate
A residential degree experience in Bristol, RI that prepares graduates for success.
Majors and MinorsGraduate
Master’s and certificate programs available on campus and online.
Graduate ProgramsSchool of Law
A rigorous, personalized and marketable legal education in Bristol and Providence, R.I.
JD and MSL ProgramsSchool of Continuing Studies
Certificates, training and flexible degree completion options in Providence and online.
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The RWU Difference
Experiential Learning
Learning outside the classroom helps you hone practical skills, build relationships, reflect on your experience and grow, so you are set up for success.
Affordable Excellence
We are committed to addressing the critical issues of cost, debt and jobs head on. Our initiatives to control cost, keep tuition stable, and enhance the value of a Roger Williams education set us apart.
Facts at a glance
- 6,500Students
Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, Continuing Studies
2 campusesOne on the water in Bristol, RI and one in the heart of RI’s Capital city, Providence
- 15:1
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio
96% Receive Financial AidRWU has increased its institutional financial aid undergraduate budget by over 50% in the last five years.
- 70+Clubs
Plus 24 Varsity Sports to meet every interest
12+ Masters and Certificate programsWe offer Graduate programs on campus and online with several accelerated options for Undergraduate students
- Only 1
RWU School of Law is RI’s only Law School for undivided attention from the state bench and bar
Flexible & ConvenientSchool of Continuing Studies offers a variety of educational opportunities and methods for career enhancement
Recent News
Analytics Team Claims Second Place in National Analytics Challenge
Business students take home national award in Association for Information Systems national analytics challenge.
RWU Remembers Former President Roy Nirschel
Nirschel, who died April 16, served as president from 2001 to 2010.
Dominican Republic Ecotourism Pioneer to Deliver RWU Commencement Address
National Immigration Law Center director to deliver RWU Law Commencement Address.
Upcoming Events
View all Events- ThuMay3
Dance Theatre: In Concert
Performing Arts Center (The Barn) - SunMay6
Music Department RWU/BCC Choral Union
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 399 Hope St. Bristol - MonMay7
Music Department: Instrumental Ensemble
Performing Arts Center (The Barn)
What's happening at RWU
A President's Take: Donald J. Farish
Can Higher Education Solve America’s Economic Crisis? Part 8
Day Of Giving
Help us meet our $50,000 donation challenge and generous friends of the University will turn it into $100,000!
RWU in the Media
Stay up to date on the latest ways that RWU is making news as it strives to build the university the world needs now.
Commencement 2018
Find out all you need to know to celebrate on May 19, 2018.
RWU First Amendment Blog
Media Centralization Imperils Marketplace of Ideas
Standardized Test Optional Policy
RWU is now among the 870+ standardized test optional colleges.
RWU Social Hub
Keep up with your Hawks and check the Social Media Directory to follow more.
Graduate Open House
Join us in Bristol on June 2, 2018 and in Providence on April 11, 2018.