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Roger Williams University

#765 in US ranking Bristol, RI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$66,939
Tuition & fees
$45,978
Avg. aid
$23,522
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT range
1140–1310
ACT range
24–29

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%
Median salary
$50,178
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Roger Williams University?

Reported completion data show a four-year graduation rate of 64% and a six-year rate of 69% for Roger Williams University. These measures follow an entering cohort of first-time, full-time students; they should not be read as graduation probabilities for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The relatively small difference between the four- and six-year figures means most students in this measured cohort who graduated within six years had done so by year four. The reported first-year retention rate is 81%, measuring a different outcome: whether entering students returned the following fall. Neither measure, on its own, explains why individual students leave, transfer, change majors, or take longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Roger Williams University?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures provide a limited look at earnings roughly one year after program completion. They are median earnings for the covered group of federally aided completers with reportable employment earnings, not starting salaries promised to everyone with that major.

Among the reported Roger Williams University fields, one-year median earnings were $67,169 for construction management, $63,964 for mechanical engineering, and $62,538 for civil engineering. Other reported examples were $47,654 for business administration, $40,236 for architecture, and $31,679 for psychology. Differences can reflect occupations, graduate study, location, and which former students have earnings captured by the measure; the numbers do not isolate the effect of attending this university.

Students comparing programs should consider typical job requirements, the likelihood of further study, debt, and longer-term earnings alongside a one-year figure. Small programs and reporting rules can also limit which field-level results are published.

Roger Williams University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
69%
4-year graduation
64%
6-year graduation
69%

Roger Williams University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
81%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Employed 1 year after graduation
98%

Roger Williams University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$50,178
4 years after graduation
$68,129
5 years after graduation
$72,234
7 years after graduation
$81,743
10 years after starting college
$77,127

Alumni Salary for Roger Williams University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$59,912

Architecture

$40,236

Biology, General

$35,206

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$47,654

Civil Engineering

$62,538

Communication and Media Studies

$38,478

Construction Management

$67,169

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$41,548

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

$25,229

Finance and Financial Management Services

$53,141

Graphic Communications

$37,588

International Business

$45,832

Journalism

$30,211

Legal Support Services

$41,535

Marketing

$40,968

Mechanical Engineering

$63,964

Psychology, General

$31,679

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$32,983

Roger Williams University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

65137202

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

7442116

Architecture and Related Services

354782

Psychology

521062

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

411556

Education

45348

Engineering

123446

Legal Professions and Studies

301444

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

73239

Social Sciences

142337

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Architecture and Related Services

182038

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

161430

Psychology

23326

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

14822

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

6713

Education

8210

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

729

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

224

Legal Professions and Studies

202

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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