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Roger Williams University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Bristol, RI🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Roger Williams University is a small private school in Bristol, Rhode Island with about 4,400 students. It has a high acceptance rate of 87.7% and admits students across a range of academic preparation (SAT 1140–1310). The school is strongest in business, criminal justice, and legal studies. Graduates earn a median of $70,266 ten years after enrollment, though the 69% six-year graduation rate is below typical for four-year institutions.

Acceptance rate
87.7%
Enrollment
4,397
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
69%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1140 – 1310
ACT (composite)
24 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$29,778
family income
$30–48k
$30,087
family income
$48–75k
$33,623
family income
$75–110k
$37,318
family income
$110k+
$40,792
family income
16% receive Pell grants
56% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Roger Williams University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
21.7%
Criminal Justice
13.2%
Legal Studies
10.9%
Architecture
8.8%
Psychology
6.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$70,266
Earnings (6 yr)
$53,845
Completion
69%
Retention
81%
Median debt
$26,940

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Roger Williams University?

Roger Williams University has an acceptance rate of 87.7%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Roger Williams University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–29.

How much does Roger Williams University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $29,778 per year, rising to $40,792 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.