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How strong are the academics at Roger Williams University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
65%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Roger Williams has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
126
10-19
257
20-29
397
30-39
98
50-99
4

Honors Programs

Roger Williams University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Roger Williams' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Roger Williams University:

81%
First-year retention rate
65%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $47,192. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$47,192
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Roger Williams University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Construction Management, General
40.2
50.76
61.32
71.88
82.44
93

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Aquaculture 2
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 81
  • Architectural History and Criticism, General 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 31
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 24
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 52
  • Construction Management, General 49
  • Business Administration and Management, General 40
  • Financial Planning and Services 38
  • Accounting 10
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 8
  • Operations Management and Supervision 4
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 1
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 16
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 5
  • Journalism 4
  • International and Intercultural Communication 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 19
  • Computer Science 18
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 31
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • History Teacher Education 3
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 45
  • Civil Engineering, General 1
  • Computer Engineering, General 0
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health, General 11
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 93
  • Forensic Science and Technology 22
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 1
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 32
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 11
  • Pre-Law Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Applied Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 3
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 10
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Environmental Chemistry 1
  • Physics, General 0
  • Chemistry, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 62
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 7
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 20
  • Social Sciences, General 8
  • Sociology and Anthropology 5
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 16
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Dance, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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