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Interested in attending Roger Williams University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Roger Williams University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.46
Average High School GPA
1220
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Roger Williams University?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Roger Williams accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,410 people applied and 7,474 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4267 / 4806 (89%)
Men
3174 / 3604 (88%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Roger Williams University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Roger Williams University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Roger Williams University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Roger Williams considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Roger Williams University?

3.46
Average High School GPA
1220
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Roger Williams University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.46. 18% of freshmen who attended Roger Williams were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 41% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
22%
3.75-3.99
12%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
19%
2.00-2.49
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

19%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
550
Math Mean
590
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
Verbal Mean
630
75th Percentile
680
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1160
Composite Mean
1220
75th Percentile
1280

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Roger Williams University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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