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Roger Williams University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Roger Williams University
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Roger Williams University is a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island, with about 3,900 undergraduates. It admitted 87.7% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $44,418 a year before aid.

What Roger Williams costs

Roger Williams University charges $44,418 a year in published tuition and fees, about $22,209 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $61,950 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $39,683 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Roger Williams

For fall 2024, Roger Williams University received 8,029 applications and admitted 7,042 students, and 918 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1140 and 1310.

What Roger Williams students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Roger Williams University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration93
Architectural and Building Sciences / Technology81
Psychology62
Marketing / Marketing Management52
Construction Management49
Engineering45
Business Administration and Management40
Financial Planning and Services38

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Roger Williams University's acceptance rate? 87.7% for fall 2024: 7,042 of 8,029 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Roger Williams University? $44,418 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Roger Williams University? About 3,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Roger Williams University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1140–1310.

What is the campus setting at Roger Williams University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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