Roger Williams University Trade Programs

Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Bristol, Rhode Island. The suburban atmosphere of Bristol makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Roger Williams University?

Contact details for RWU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809-2921
Phone:	401-253-1040
Website:	www.rwu.edu

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Can I Afford RWU?

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at RWU paid $1,764 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$42,336	$42,336
Fees	$330	$330
Books and Supplies	$900	$900
On Campus Room and Board	$16,690	$16,690
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,350	$3,350

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At RWU, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $12,439 a year. That adds up to $49,756 over four years for those students.

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Roger Williams University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,346 undergraduate students at RWU, with 3,828 being full-time and 518 being part-time.

There are also 356 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,828 full-time undergraduates at RWU, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Roger Williams University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	65
Black or African American	88
Hispanic or Latino	335
White	2,959
International Students	33
Other Races/Ethnicities	348

Geographic Diversity

Rhode Island students aren't the only ones who study at Roger Williams University. At this time, 25 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 39 countries are represented at RWU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and Dominican Republic.

Online Learning at Roger Williams University

There are 9 bachelor’s degree and 6 master’s degree programs available online at RWU. In 2022-2023, 639 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at RWU has changed over the last few years.

This school is the most popular in Rhode Island for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

Roger Williams University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Health Care Management	4	3	7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	0	1	1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology	0	0	0
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0	0	0
TOTAL	4	4	8

Roger Williams University Trades

In a recent academic period, Roger Williams University awarded 16 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	1
Health & Medical Administrative Services	4	0	0	3
Total	8	0	0	8

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License

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