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At RWU You Can Be Uniquely YOU!
With over 50 majors and 70 minors, you can design your own educational experience! Our flexible curriculum allows you to find your passion and have a unique career advantage by adding a double major or minor. In fact, over 80% of RWU students graduate with more than one major!
A Comprehensive University
- Hands-on learning opportunities built into every major
- Research projects alongside faculty
- 70+ clubs and organizations to find your place and get involved
Holistic Review
Have a holistic review of your application. We look at each and every piece of information, accomplishment, and involvement- and always in the context of your personal, school, and local environment.
Scholarships Available
Scholarships are based on many factors, both academic and extracurricular. All students qualify for merit scholarship awards! In fact, 98% of the 2020 class were awarded RWU scholarships or need-based aid.
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Visit Us
We want to get to know you and for you to get to know us! We offer a variety of visit experiences, both in-person and virtually. Join us to see more about our campus and hear from staff, faculty and RWU students about their experiences.

Take a Virtual Tour
Want to visit campus but aren’t able to physically join us? Join us virtually! We're offering virtual campus tours narrated by a current RWU student who can answer questions live!
Our Safe Hometown
Bristol is also ranked as one of the safest college towns in the country by safewise.com. In 2019, Bristol was also ranked as one of the top 25 best small towns in America by Architectural Digest.