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Overview |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Bristol, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,473 | 4,397 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #355 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | rwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,586 | $40,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,068 | $40,632 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,584 | $16,294 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,695 | $37,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,257 | $20,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,481 | 8,121 | ||
| Admitted | 19,465 | 7,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1120/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $53,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 9% |
Students |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 81% | ||
Campus |
URI | Roger Williams University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 4,397 students)
URI vs. Roger Williams University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or Roger Williams University?
- Roger Williams University is 199.1% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($40,632.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Roger Williams University than University of Rhode Island ($40,632.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Roger Williams University ($20,695 vs. $37,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 19.9% lower than costs at Roger Williams University ($13,584 vs. $16,294)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roger Williams University than University of Rhode Island (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 55.5% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($20,611 vs. $13,257)
URI vs. Roger Williams University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or Roger Williams University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roger Williams University or URI .
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Roger Williams University (3.43)
- Roger Williams University has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than URI (76.4%)
URI vs. Roger Williams University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI or Roger Williams University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Roger Williams University and URI.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Roger Williams University (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $3,200 more per year than Roger Williams University graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $53,000)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Roger Williams University graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/