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Roger Williams, founded in 1948, is a private university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Architecture, Business, and Engineering, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Its 140-acre campus is located in Bristol.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
4,050
Undergraduates
1,981
Men - 48.9%
2,070
Women - 51.1%
294
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 8,238 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
600 average
550-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620 average
580-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,369
Tuition and Fees
$42,996
Room and Board
$16,990
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$28,591
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$48,990
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
196
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
29%
20-29
45%
30-39
11%
50-99
0%
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Bristol Population
21,866
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
69% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Hawk
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
72.3%
Unknown
7.7%
International Students
1.0% from 50 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
53%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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