10-yr median earnings
$70,266
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Bristol, Rhode Island
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University is a private nonprofit institution in Bristol, Rhode Island. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $70,266
- 10-yr median earnings
- 87.7%
- Acceptance rate
- $37,999
- Avg net price / yr
- 68.0%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Roger Williams University pairs top-10% former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 7%
- former-student earnings, US
- 87.7%
- acceptance rate
- 68.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +30%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Roger Williams University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
54/100
Roger Williams University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$70,266
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$37,999
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
68.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,940
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
86.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
81.1%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$37,999
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
68.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 68.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Roger Williams University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Roger Williams University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Roger Williams University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$70,266 Top 7% higher than 93% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Roger Williams University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $70,266 | #371 of 5103 | 93rd |
| Average net price | $37,999 | #4838 of 5020 | 4th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 68.0% | #1574 of 4858 | 68th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,946 | #904 of 5462 | 83rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,946
Undergraduate enrollment
87.7%
Acceptance rate
1,223
SAT average
68.0%
150%-time completion
$70,266
10-yr median earnings
81.1%
First-year retention
How Roger Williams University ranks in Rhode Island
State rank among 19 reporting Rhode Island colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Roger Williams University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $70,266 | #6 of 19 | 68th |
| Average net price | $37,999 | #17 of 20 | 15th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 68.0% | #12 of 18 | 33rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,946 | #6 of 20 | 70th |
Highest former-student earnings in Rhode Island
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | $93,487 | $25,184 |
| 2 | Bryant University | $90,008 | $41,219 |
| 3 | Providence College | $87,054 | $48,523 |
| 4 | Salve Regina University | $72,975 | $36,967 |
| 5 | Roger Williams UniversityThis school | $70,266 | $37,999 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University School of Law | $70,266 | - |
| 7 | University of Rhode Island | $69,743 | $21,440 |
| 8 | Rhode Island School of Design | $68,140 | $50,507 |
| 9 | Rhode Island College | $56,318 | $9,478 |
| 10 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | $53,085 | $15,866 |
| 11 | New England Institute of Technology | $48,684 | $36,483 |
| 12 | MotoRing Technical Training Institute | $48,281 | $30,141 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 87.7% |
| SAT Average | 1,223 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 560 – 650 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 580 – 660 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 24 – 29 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Roger Williams University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$29,778 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$30,087 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$33,623 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$40,792 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Roger Williams University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $44,418 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $44,418 |
| Average Net Price | $37,999 |
16.4%
Pell Grant Rate
55.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,940
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Roger Williams University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +12.7% over 10 years, from $33,838 to $38,123 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $33,8382023 · $38,123
Over the same years, enrollment went -10.1% (4,403 → 3,957 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
58.7%
Female
19.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
81.1%
Retention Rate
$53,845
Median Earnings (6yr)
79.7%
Earning Over $25K
86.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 68.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 81.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $53,845 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $70,266 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 79.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 86.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,940 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 30 | 761 | $72,350 | $98,701 | $26,179 |
| Master's | 5 | 83 | $73,467 | $82,320 | $46,267 |
| First Professional | 1 | 0 | $90,866 | $90,866 | $122,459 |
| Associate's | 1 | 53 | $51,534 | $51,534 | - |
Top programs at Roger Williams University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$98,701 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$94,919 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$94,385 median earnings
- Construction Management
Construction Management
$93,340 median earnings
- Law
Law
$90,866 median earnings
- Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
$90,146 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$82,320 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$76,219 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 13 | $98,701 | $26,121 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | 41 | $94,919 | $24,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 27 | $94,385 | $27,000 |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's | 36 | $93,340 | $25,745 |
| Law | First Professional | - | $90,866 | $122,459 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 11 | $90,146 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 31 | $82,320 | $29,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 40 | $76,219 | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's | 24 | $75,846 | - |
| Architecture | Master's | - | $75,242 | $61,236 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 64 | $71,989 | $26,293 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 37 | $71,652 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 88 | $70,747 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 30 | $70,575 | $26,000 |
| International Business | Bachelor's | 8 | $67,621 | $26,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Roger Williams University? ▼
Roger Williams University is a private nonprofit institution in Bristol, Rhode Island. The acceptance rate is 87.7%. The average SAT score is 1,223. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,946 students.
How much do Roger Williams University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Roger Williams University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $70,266 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $53,845.
How much does Roger Williams University cost? ▼
The average net price at Roger Williams University is $37,999. In-state tuition is $44,418 and out-of-state tuition is $44,418. Median student debt at graduation is $26,940.
What is the graduation rate at Roger Williams University? ▼
Roger Williams University has a 68.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 81.1%.
Is Roger Williams University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Roger Williams University is $26,940, while former students earn a median of $70,266 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 86.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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