Bristol, Rhode Island · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Roger Williams University is a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States, founded in 1956. It is named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams and, in 2022, enrolled approximately 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students and employed more than 480 academic staff.
Master's Universities
Ranked #523 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1274 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island, 02809-2921
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1130–1300
SAT ERW: 580–660
SAT math: 550–640
ACT composite: 24–30
Total: 4,344
Undergrad: 4,050
Undergrad full-time: 3,678
Graduate: 294
Part-time: 479
In-state
Tuition: $42,666
Total cost on campus: $63,606
Out-of-state
Tuition: $42,666
Total cost on campus: $63,606
Room & board: $16,690
Books & supplies: $900
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $22,491
Pell grant recipients: 19%
Rent: $1,320 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.70
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.