YOU + RWU = OPPORTUNITIES
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Investment and Value of an RWU Degree.
OUR COMMITMENT TO VALUE AND EXCELLENCE
A college education is a significant investment in your future. At Roger Williams University, we appreciate the power of education. We have designed a powerful combination of academic excellence and real-world experiences that sets you up for success. We believe that the college selection should be driven by fit – academic, personal, and financial. Our students benefit from ample and rich learning opportunities and personalized support, which ensures that they get the best value for their educational investment.
In considering RWU, know that we are committed to both:
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Providing institutional funding to recognize top candidates, and to help families make their investment a reality.
Providing a hands-on, personalized learning experience that will prepare you for a successful life and great career, in which you can live your passion, reach your full potential, and impact the world around you.
YOUR FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
+ RWU guarantees our institutional funding for all four years of your undergraduate enrollment.
+ 99% of students are awarded RWU scholarships and/or need-based financial aid on an annual basis.
+ All admitted students automatically qualify for merit-based scholarships that typically range from $17,000 to $23,000 per year.
+ We do not require a high GPA minimum to maintain your scholarship; rather, you must simply be in Good Academic Standing.
+ All admitted students who submit a FAFSA are automatically considered for RWU grant awards in addition to other need-based financial aid opportunities.
THE VALUE OF A DEGREE FROM RWU
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of classes are taught by professors and never teaching assistants, and 99% of classes have fewer than 40 students (no large lecture halls).
of our students take part in internships, research, and/or hands-on specialty programs unique to each school.
of General Education outcomes are connected to real-world skills.
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employers engaged for student internship & job opportunities
RWU INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
The RWU Internship Experience is a cornerstone of Roger Williams University’s commitment to hands-on learning. Our Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) starts working with students in year one and offers internship opportunities, career exploration, industry networking events, several school-focused career fairs throughout the year, and so much more. Whether you’re still figuring out your future plans or have a clear vision, the university ensures that you’re supported every step of the way.
Unlimited Internship Opportunities: There is no limit on the number of internships for which you can earn college credit, providing multiple chances to explore various career paths.
Professional Experience: Internships at RWU often lead to job offers, helping students transition smoothly from academic study to the workforce.
Comprehensive Support: Every student is paired with a Faculty Advisor and a peer mentor, with additional support from the Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS) to guide their educational journey.
Experienced Faculty: All courses and programs are taught by experienced faculty members, ensuring high-quality education and mentorship.
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Across our RWU schools, signature facilities, and opportunities ensure you stay current and prepared for the changing work world. These are some highlighted examples:
The Wiegand Center for Advanced Financial Education (CAFE) provides a real-world trading room modeled on Wall Street facilities and equipped with Bloomberg technology.
Architecture students benefit
There are 5 creative makerspaces to design, experiment, and invent on campus.
Our unique use of virtual reality (VR) provides an immersive experience and ability to experiment. Forensic science students use VR to evaluate crime scene scenarios and evidence samples, and our education students practice techniques in a teaching immersion virtual lab.
Our 3,000-square foot Wet Lab is a hands-on research lab with flowing sea water to support aquaculture and aquarium science research and training. Students, staff, and faculty are developing sustainable practices for rearing animals for public aquaria, and current research is on clownfish, glassy sweeper fish, the Yasha goby, several different species of shrimp, and tropical and temperate corals.
The newest building on the Bristol campus, the Richard L. Bready Applied Learning Laboratories, is designed to foster collaboration and innovation while offering high-tech resources for experiential learning. The innovative facility features cutting-edge laboratories, senior design project rooms, and open spaces dedicated to supporting hands-on education for our Engineering, Construction Management, and Computing programs.
POWERFUL COMBINATIONS
At RWU, your education is unique to the academic programs, student activities, life skills, and real-world experiences you combine to create your powerful combination that will land your dream job.
With 45+ majors and more than 70 minors available, students can create a customized educational path that aligns with their passions and career goals. We encourage students to explore diverse career paths, gain invaluable professional experience in internships, and participate in meaningful research. We provide a curriculum that keeps you marketable and able to adapt as your career advances. Graduating with a unique skill set and the passion to make an impact in their careers, our students become the changemakers and leaders our world needs next.
PLACEMENT
Our recent graduates got jobs or were admitted to graduate school within 6 months of graduation. 96%
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
+ All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships. In the 2024-2025 year, these awards ranged from $17,000 to $23,000+ per year. Scholarships are awarded based on a holistic review of both academic as well as personal achievements. You do not have to submit test scores to be eligible for scholarships.
+ Returning RWU students who earn a 3.6 GPA or higher are awarded the Academic Excellence Grant. This is a $1,000 renewable award applied to each year of qualifying performance that can result in up to $6,000 in additional grant aid during a four-year program.
+ Select students may qualify for our Intercultural Leadership Ambassador (ILA) Scholarship, which is an award that covers 95% of tuition annually.
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secret” in tuition financing… monthly payment plans!
Absolutely interest-free, and everyone qualifies. A payment plan enables you to break your education costs into easy-to-handle monthly payments rather than pay for the entire semester or year in one large sum.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
At RWU, we are admission and financial aid professionals because we love helping families through the process of selecting and affording higher education. At any point, we want to have a conversation with you. No question is too small or too complex.
Whether it’s a quick question about completing the FAFSA, guidance around whether or not to submit test scores, or assistance with mapping out a multiyear plan, we hope you consider us a partner.
Financial Aid Timeline
RWU requires only the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority consideration for Financial Aid is given to students who file their FAFSA between the go-live date and February 1.
Financial Aid is reviewed and processed weekly on a rolling basis. If a FAFSA is on file at the time of admission, typically students will receive their full financial aid award within seven days of their offer of admission.
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NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID
Grants are awarded to students to directly offset costs and do not need to be paid back. Grants may be based on your financial circumstances, and consideration for some grants will require submitting the FAFSA.
Student employment is a way for students to earn money to pay for educational expenses. Unlike other types of financial aid, work earnings typically are not applied directly to your tuition and fees. Students receive a regular paycheck throughout the semester, based on hours worked, just like a normal job. RWU offers nearly 1,300 onand off-campus job opportunities for students.
Our unique student employment program, Financed Internship Training (FIT), provides handson experience and a mentor in an internship-like role over a three-year work opportunity.
RWU awards Pell Grants and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. Both programs use the FAFSA form to determine a student’s eligibility.
“It is incredibly important to compare the bottom line and final out-of-pocket differences between schools. Don’t judge a school only by its sticker price or by the size of a scholarship offer. Get to your actual cost after your aid awards are subtracted so that you can fairly put schools side by side. Only then can you make an informed decision about the value of each of your choices.”
Amy Tiberio, Ed.D., Vice President of Enrollment Management
of students are awarded RWU scholarships and/ or university need-based financial aid.
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BOTTOM LINE
AN RWU EDUCATION IS A VALUABLE INVESTMENT
A college’s sticker price is just part of the story. The actual price you pay for each particular college is the result of their sticker price minus all aid awarded to you: the net cost. Each family will have their own unique access to loans, payment plans, savings, and other resources to afford a school.
Every college does this differently. At RWU, we believe in keeping the process as simple and straightforward as possible. We have kept our listed costs as low as possible while providing the highest-quality education and experience. Because of that, our tuition tends to be much lower than other comparable private four-year institutions. However, many families also consider public universities and other options that may have lower list prices. That is why we commit over $78 million annually to institutional financial aid. In many cases, RWU’s net cost is comparable to public college costs!
TOTAL COST the sticker price for tuition, housing & meals
FINANCIAL AID grants, scholarships & loan opportunities
NET PRICE what a family is expected to pay
OUR COMMITMENT IN NUMBERS
$ 35,000
average new student financial aid package (2024-25)
$180,000
dedicated annually to FIT (Financed Internship Training) program, which are on-campus, long-term, paid student internships
NEARLY 1,300 student jobs on campus 99% of students are awarded RWU scholarships and/or university needbased financial aid
$ 400,000
dedicated annually to the Architecture Career Investment Program, which provides stipends to students to complete summer internships in firms and organizations
$1,500 Travel Grant for domestic students from outside the northeast
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RWU students have opportunities to study abroad in more than 27 countries across six continents while maintaining their financial aid
2025-2026 RWU NEW STUDENT RATES
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