Business Analytics | LegalStudies+ History | Biology+ Environmental Science | Construction Management+Business | Political Science | Marketing+ Sports Studies | Finance+Economics | Public Health+ Psychology | Elementary Education+ Science, Technology,Arts& Mathematics
Sustainability Studies | Dance+ Marketing | Secondary Education+ English Literature | Educational Studies+ Spanish | Graphic Design Communication
Roger Williams University provides over 45 majors and 70-plus minors, with campuses in Bristol and in the state capital of Providence, Rhode Island. Our students create powerful combinations of degrees, credentials, research and internship opportunities, study-abroad programs, and are involved in clubs, organizations, and athletics.
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.
100%
70 Clubs & Organizations
7 of students have the opportunity to graduate with at least one major and minor and create their own powerful combination
Residential facilities
14:1 Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio
3,778
510 Undergraduate Students
272
Graduate Students
School of Law Students
30%
First generation students
98%
Receive scholarships and/or need-based aid. All applicants are automatically considered for merit-based awards worth up to 50% off listed tuition.
100% of students get real-world experience such as internships, research programs and community-connected projects unique to each major.
96%
Placement rate six months after graduation* *2023 graduate data.
95%
of first-year students live in on-campus housing
35%
Study abroad for a semester, a summer session, a winter term, or an academic year.
16
Average Class Size
22
Varsity Sports (NCAA Division III, ICSA, IHSA)
LOCATION MATTERS
Our 143-acre waterfront campus provides spectacular views of the Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island, where you experience all four seasons. All full-time undergraduate students will attend classes in Bristol. With a second urban campus in the capital city of Providence, RWU locations serve as strategic launchpads where you learn, live, and immerse yourself in the area’s boundless cultural offerings and natural beauty.
Bristol was ranked as the safest college town in the country by safewise.com and one of the top 25 Best Small Towns in America by ArchitecturalDigest.
URBAN ACCESS
The main Bristol campus is less than 20 minutes from Newport, 30 minutes from Providence, an hour from Boston, and around 3.5 hours from New York City.
Direct flights are available to and from Providence’s T.F. Green International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport. Direct bus lines that run to Newport and Providence stop right in front of the campus.
For students enrolling from outside of the domestic Northeast, RWU provides a travel grant, on top of other merit- and need-based aid, to help offset travel costs.
FAVORITE LOCAL RI ACTIVITIES
T Bus to Providence to enjoy the local music and art scene
T Hang out, walk, bike, or picnic at Colt State Park
T Hop on a ferry, cruise, or tour boat and travel to Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket
T Rent a bike (or bring your own) and explore the waterfront from the scenic East Bay Bike Path
T Splash, swim, and sun at one of the many local beaches in Bristol, Middletown, and Newport
T Explore shops and restaurants down Hope or Thames streets
T Tour historic estates, acres of open farms, and mansions in Newport
NEARLY HALF OF THE RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS HAVE A WATER VIEW
THE RWU DIFFERENCE 8 THINGS THAT MAKE
1
HAWKS SOAR HIGH
96% of our 2023 graduates found success in employment or graduate school within six months of graduation.
2
LEARNING FACILITIES THAT INSPIRE
From maximizing our shoreline access to new state-of-the-art technology, labs, and learning spaces across our Bristol campus.
3
CO ASTAL LIVING
Nearly half of our on-campus residence hall rooms have a water view! Discover our unique shoreline campus in Bristol, R.I., a historic town full of activities for each New England season.
5
A COMMUNITY OF WELL BEING
MORE DOING MEANS MORE LEARNING
The RWU Internship Experience allows you to take pride in our engaged learning approach, which helps you to learn through research, internships, apprenticeships, and hands-on project-based work with local and global communities.
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FIRST JOB, DREAM JOB
Our distinct General Education program is designed to create an experience that is uniquely your own and gives you the in-demand career skills employers look for.
Our campus provides you the places and spaces to focus on your whole self. From walking the shell path, joining clubs, and using the recreation center to playing sports competitively or just for fun, we are committed to your well-being.
POWERFUL COMBINATIONS
We are a private comprehensive university with over 45 majors and 70 minors that encourages you to combine your passions to make unique combinations and add to your skill set.
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FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT
We know a college education is a significant investment.
We commit over $60 million annually to financial aid.
$27,730
Average tuition cost after financial aid for undergraduate students (based on standard tuition).
REAL WORLD
EXPERIENCE
At RWU, our dynamic learning environment brings the world into our classrooms and labs and puts you out in the community, giving you the skills and experience to set you apart in your career and life.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Hands-on learning is incorporated into every major and is designed to give you the skills that employers seek and prepare you for what the world needs next.
INTERNSHIPS
The RWU Internship Experience builds opportunities for our students to explore different career paths, gain valuable professional experience, join research projects, and prepare to be career-ready upon graduation. We value hands-on experiences, so we don’t limit the number of internships for which you can earn college credit. For students in any major, internships allow you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-time practice and discover what it’s like to work in the industry. Internships often lead to full-time job offers!
Recent Internships
Google
The American Lung Association
R.I. Attorney General’s Office
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NASA
New England Patriots
Pfizer, Inc.
R.I. Department of Environmental Management
Raytheon
Walt Disney World
See more: RWU.EDU/INTERNSHIPS
RESEARCH
Students collaborate with faculty, perform independent research in labs and in the field, compete for grant funding, publish papers, present at conferences, take part in regional and national academic challenges, work on community-engaged research projects, and more.
STUDY ABROAD
With opportunities in more than 27 countries across six continents, students study abroad, for example, spending a semester in Florence or London or participate in a short-term program in Spain, Chile, Ireland, Morocco, Belgium, Japan, or Belize.
CARNEGIE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION
This recognition acknowledges RWU as a leader in community-engaged work and civic scholarship. RWU is one of only two institutions in Rhode Island and one of only 359 colleges and universities nationally to hold this classification.
Our study abroad programs allow students to apply their scholarships and aid, making the cost the same or similar to studying on campus.
RECEIVE ACADEMIC SUPP ORT ALONG THE WAY
The Center for Student Academic Success (CSAS) is committed to ensuring your success at RWU by providing diverse academic support services.
Advisors work closely with you and your faculty to develop academic plans, collaborate with colleagues in Student Life, touch base with the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), and cooperate with many other departments across campus.
We offer advising, peer mentorship, international student services, and tutoring. Our student accessibility services team coordinates accommodations you may need. We help set you up for success at RWU.
RWU.EDU/GO/CSAS
PEER MENTORSHIP
More than 20,000 tutoring hours for writing, math, and science are provided annually, free to our students.
Current students are matched with a mentor to assist with the transition to RWU. From tips on coursework to navigating around campus, you are supported.
REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
PERSONALIZED AND OUTCOMES-FOCUSED GENERAL EDUCATION
At some colleges, a “Core” curriculum requires all students to take a pre-defined set of courses. Alternatively, in a General Education (GenEd) approach, specific themes are required but a wider variety of courses can meet the requirement. The new RWU GenEd program embraces this approach, giving you more choice in an open curriculum across all our schools of study. The six learning themes of our GenEd provide you with the top in-demand skills that will set you apart from employers across all industries.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH RWU’S HONORS PROGRAM
The selective Honors Program is a unique academic and social community for qualifying students who love learning and want to take their academics to the next level.
T Develop knowledge that makes a difference.
100% OF NEW STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A PEER MENTOR THEIR FIRST YEAR
T Work alongside your community to create change.
T Travel abroad to learn global perspective.
T Develop lifelong friendships and professional connections.
T Be a leader.
DREAM JOB LAND YOUR
At RWU, we prepare you for a fulfilling life, starting from your first year, and continuing beyond graduation. We help you prepare for your dream job after graduation.
KICK START YOUR FUTURE CAREER
The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) offers a range of programs and events every semester, including large-scale hiring events, panel discussions, mock interviews, workshops, and professional development sessions with employers and alumni. Through The Roger Connection web portal, you can interact with a vast network of Hawks around the world for mentorship, career advice, and personalized relationships in your field of interest.
ONCE A HAWK, ALWAYS A HAWK!
Even after you graduate, we will continue to support you, whether you’re researching job opportunities or considering a career change.
Learn more at CCPD.RWU.EDU
96% PLACEMENT
Our 2023 graduates found success in employment or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Abigail Clermont ’19, M’20
Program Control Analyst in the NASA SCaN Program in Washington, D.C.
Abigail majored in Business Management and then received her MBA in RWU’s 4+1 program.
“The entire MBA program was awesome. All the professors were very helpful,” Clermont said.
“It definitely helped to take finance classes, accounting, and all the Excel analytics classes at RWU. Those prepared me for my job because I have to make sure things balance in accounting and finance.”
Elias Christo ’18, M’20
Designer at Hutker Architects, Inc. in Falmouth, MA
Elias majored in Architecture. “I underestimated how my professional network would expand from being a student. I was fortunate enough to have two internships with two different professors, as well as do freelance work for others. In the professional architecture community, Roger Williams has some serious name recognition and firms have always told me that they’ve had great experiences hiring and working with Roger Williams students and alumni.”
Tonya Harris ’02
Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Warwick, RI
Tonya majored in Criminal Justice at RWU. “Throughout my career I have always been involved in community public awareness matters and issues that affect our state and communities of color in particular. I knew that I wanted to continue on with community work. My experience at Roger Williams helped mold my path into where I am today.”
GET INVOLVED
You’ll feel a sense of belonging and be able to make an impact in our tight-knit, yet diverse community. You’ll find fellow Hawks who share your interests and backgrounds through our clubs, organizations, and affinity and identity-based groups.
CLUBS
American Advertising Federation (AAF)
American Institute of Architecture
Students (AIAS)
All Paws In
Alternative Entertainment
Analytics Club
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Art Club
Association of General Contactors (AGC)
Ballroom Dance
Beach Clean Up Club
Best Buddies
Brainwaves Club
Colleges Against Cancer (CAC)
Computer Science & Scripting Club
Cheerleading
Chess Club
Chorus
Commuters In Action
Construction Management Club
Cybersecurity & Intel
Dance Club
Design Club
Disc Golf
Drastic Measures (A Cappella)
Engineers Without Borders
Film Production Collaborative
Fishing Club
Future Teachers of America (FTOA)
Green Building & Sustainable Construction
Habitat for Humanity
Hawkettes Dance Team
Hawkward (A Capella)
Helping Hawks
Institute of Electronics Engineering (IEEE)
International Relations Organization (IRO)
John Jay Society
Knit & Crochet Club
Marine Science Club
Mock Trial
Morgan’s Message
Music Club
Neurodivergent Network
Outing Club
Photo Club
Pre-Health Club
Public Health Club
Public Relations Students
Society of America (PRSSA)
Psychology Club
Real Estate Club
Residential Construction
Robotics Innovation
Roger After Dark (RAD)
Science Alliance
Scuba
Ski & Snowboard
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Spikeball Club
Stage Company
Sustainability Club
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Table Top Gaming Club
Virtual Design and Construction
Women in Business
Women in Construction
THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
From planning events on campus through our Campus Entertainment Network (CEN) to helping solve food insecurity locally through our Food Recovery Network, exploring the local waters as part of the Scuba Club, or becoming a campus leader by joining the Student Senate—to name just a few!
AFFINITY GROUPS
Africana Student Coalition (ASC)
Barbershop–Men of Color Group
Black Diasporic Community
FEM Society
Global Hawks
Global Scholars Program
(International student transition and mentoring)
Hispanic and Latino Student Association (HALSA)
Hillel
Kinship Collective
(Queer and Trans transition and mentoring)
Peer Empowerment, Advocacy/Activism, & Community Engagement (P.E.A.C.E)
Providing Awareness and Victim Empowerment (PAVE)
Queer and Trans Community
Sisterhood–Women of Color Group
Strive Overcome Achieve Rise (SOAR)–first-gen transition and mentoring
Trans Affinity Group (TAG)
Women of Color Club
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Campus Entertainment Network (CEN)
The Hawks’ Herald (HH)
InterClass Council (ICC)
InterResidence Hall Association (IRHA)
Multicultural Student Union (MSU)
National Residence Hall Association (NRHH)
Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) Student Senate
WQRI 88.3 (WQRI)
Find information about each club and events at HAWKLINK.RWU.EDU
CUMMINGS
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture
Art & Architectural History
Real Estate*
FEINSTEIN SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, ARTS & EDUCATION
Academic Exploration Program
Communication and Media Studies
Creative Writing
Dance
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
English Literary Studies
Film Studies*
Food Studies*
Gender and Sexuality Studies*
Graphic Design
History
Journalism
Music
Painting, Drawing and Printmaking*
Photography and Digital Media*
Public Relations
Sculpture and Ceramics*
Secondary Education
Spanish
STEAM Education*
Visual Arts
MARIO J. GABELLI
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Accounting
Business*
Business Analytics*
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Management
Marketing
Sports Studies*
SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor
Studies in Law, M.S.L.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Computer Science with specializations in Digital Systems and Customized Program of Study
Construction Management
Engineering
FEINSTEIN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL & NATURAL SCIENCES
Anthropology/Sociology
Applied Mathematics
Aquaculture & Aquarium Science
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Data Science
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science
International Relations
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Sustainability Studies
MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Architecture, M.Arch
Business Administration, M.B.A.
Criminal Justice, M.S.
Cybersecurity, M.A./M.S.
Criminal Justice 4+1 B.S./M.S.
Legal Studies 3+3 B.S./J.D.
Preservation Studies 4+1 B.S./M.S.
Real Estate One-Year M.S.
Special Education 4+1 B.S./M.A..
†programs offered through an external partnership
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING TRACKS
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical Lab Science
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Health Professions, General
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
Cloud Computing
Construction Management
Cyberspecialist
MAJORS & MINORS
with specializations in Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical and Customized Program of Study
SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity & Networking
Forensic Science
Legal Studies
Security Assurance Studies
Forensic Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
Leadership, M.S.
Preservation Practices, M.S.
Public Administration, M.P.A.
Real Estate, M.S.
Special Education, M.A.
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS
Architecture 4+2 B.S./M.Arch.
Biochemistry/Pharmacy 3+4 B.S./Pharm.D.†
Biology/Biotechnology 4+1 B.S./M.S.
Biology/Pharmacy 3+4 B.S./Pharm.D.†
Business Administration 3+1 B.S./M.B.A.
Business Administration 4+1 B.S./M.B.A.
Business Law 3+3 B.S./J.D.
Chemistry/Pharmacy 3+4 B.S./Pharm.D.†
Digital Forensics
Middle School Certification
Public Management
Real Estate
Urban and Regional Planning
Listings with * after are some of our popular minors.
Please note: Almost all majors can also be a minor.
To see all programs go to: RWU.EDU/GO/MAJORS
Over 45 majors and 70 minors plus a flexible curriculum to blend passions to create powerful degree combinations.
UNDECLARED?
No problem! We’ve got you covered.
CUMMINGS
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture
Art & Architectural History
Real Estate*
FEINSTEIN SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, ARTS & EDUCATION
Academic Exploration Program
Communication and Media Studies
Creative Writing
Dance
Educational Studies
Elementary Education
English Literary Studies
Film Studies*
Food Studies*
Gender and Sexuality Studies*
Graphic Design
History
Journalism
Music
Painting, Drawing and Printmaking*
Photography and Digital Media*
Public Relations
Sculpture and Ceramics*
Secondary Education
Spanish
STEAM Education*
Visual Arts
MARIO J. GABELLI
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Accounting
Business*
Business Analytics*
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Management
Marketing
Sports Studies*
SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor Studies in Law, M.S.L.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Computer Science with specializations in Digital Systems and Customized Program of Study
Construction Management
Engineering with specializations in Civil, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical and Customized Program of Study
SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity & Networking
Forensic Science
Legal Studies
Security Assurance Studies
FEINSTEIN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL & NATURAL SCIENCES
Anthropology/Sociology
Applied Mathematics
Aquaculture & Aquarium Science
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Data Science
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science
International Relations
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health
Sustainability Studies
MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Architecture, M.Arch
Business Administration, M.B.A.
Criminal Justice, M.S.
Cybersecurity, M.A./M.S.
Forensic Mental Health Counseling, M.A.
Leadership, M.S.
Preservation Practices, M.S.
Public Administration, M.P.A.
Real Estate, M.S.
Special Education, M.A.
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS
Architecture 4+2 B.S./M.Arch.
Biochemistry/Pharmacy 3+4 B.S./Pharm.D.†
Biology/Biotechnology 4+1 B.S./M.S.
Biology/Pharmacy 3+4 B.S./Pharm.D.†
Business Administration 3+1 B.S./M.B.A.
Special Education 4+1 B.S./M.A.. †programs offered through an external partnership
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING TRACKS
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical Lab Science
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Health Professions, General
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
Cloud Computing
Construction Management
Cyberspecialist
Digital Forensics
Middle School Certification
Public Management
Real Estate
Urban and Regional Planning
Listings with * after are some of our popular minors.
Please note: Almost all majors can also be a minor.
To see all programs go to: RWU.EDU/GO/MAJORS Our Academic Exploration Program is designed to support you completely and help you ultimately land on a major or a combination of programs based on your strengths and interests. We offer abundant resources on campus to support you through this process from your faculty academic advisor to professional advisors and peer mentors.
Business Administration 4+1 B.S./M.B.A.
Business Law 3+3 B.S./J.D.
Chemistry/Pharmacy 3+4 B.S./Pharm.D.†
SAMPLE COMBINATIONS BY OUR STUDENTS
PUBLIC HEALTH + PSYCHOLOGY
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION + SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ARTS & MATHEMATICS (STEAM)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE + PSYCHOLOGY
ARCHITECTURE + SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES
DANCE + MARKETING
SECONDARY EDUCATION + ENGLISH LITERATURE
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES + SPANISH
GRAPHIC DESIGN COMMUNICATION + ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CREATIVE WRITING + ARTS MANAGEMENT
FORENSIC SCIENCE + ANTHROPOLOGY + SOCIOLOGY
MARINE BIOLOGY + CHEMISTRY
COMPUTER SCIENCE + BUSINESS ANALYTICS
LEGAL STUDIES + HISTORY
BIOLOGY + ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT + BUSINESS
POLITICAL SCIENCE + PHILOSOPHY
MARKETING + PSYCHOLOGY
ENGINEERING + MATHEMATICS
MARKETING + SPORTS STUDIES
FINANCE + ECONOMICS
POWERFUL COMBINATION
Dominion Emmanuel ’23
Cultural Studies (major) + Legal Studies + Political Science (minors)
Dominion Emmanuel from Burlington, Mass., created his own powerful combinations while at RWU. Emmanuel studied Cultural Studies with a double minor in Legal Studies and Political Science. During his undergraduate experience, Emmanual was an Orientation Advisor, on the executive board of the Barbershop Club, a peer mentor, and president of Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law fraternity. With these combined experiences, Emmanuel is now working as a Paralegal at Lichten & Liss-Riordan in Boston.
“My time at RWU was life-changing. People told me college would be the best four years of my life, and the four years I was there have lived up to that. The people I met, including faculty and staff, have been great.
I learned a lot.”
"RWU has empowered my journey through Psychology and Gender Studies, nurturing both academic exploration and personal growth."
RUSHA SOPARIWALA’S
POWERFUL COMBINATION
Brenna Krivoruk ’25
Psychology (major) + Gender and Sexuality Studies (minor)
Brenna Krivoruk from Harrington Park, N.J., is studying Psychology with a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Krivoruk hopes to take her powerful degree combination and use it to foster awareness and contribute to building more inclusive and thriving communities. Krivoruk has already started on this path by completing an internship in her junior year at EDEN in Boston, as a Clinical Intern assisting families in escaping homelessness.
VISUAL ARTS
HAWKS HERE WE GO
Staying active and engaged is important for physical and mental health. No matter your choice, there are many ways to get up and move at RWU.
ARE YOU READY TO COMPETE?
Join one of our club sports, or check out intramural offerings. You can also enjoy a wide variety of additional and flexible opportunities. Sign up for a fitness class at the recreation center, head to the pool, jump in a kayak, or walk on the shell path.
Find information about intercollegiate athletics at RWUHAWKS.COM
RECREATION AND FITNESS
Take advantage of RWU’s state-of-the-art, 9,000-square-foot recreation center, a wide variety of group exercise classes, and an Aquatic Center that features an eight-lane, 25-yard pool with both one- and three-meter diving boards. 50
CHAMPIONSHIPS
RWU Sailing is the 2024 College Sailing Team Race National Champion
22 VARSITY SPORTS
NCAA Division III in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC)
CLUB SPORTS
eSports (Coed)
Gymnastics (Coed)
Ice Hockey (M,W)
Rugby (M,W)
Ultimate Frisbee (Coed)
Volleyball (M)
INTRAMURALS
(Some popular offerings)
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Dodgeball
Disc Golf
Flag Football
Floor Hockey
Indoor Soccer
Soccer
Softball
VARSITY SPORTS
Baseball (M)
Basketball (M,W)
Cross Country (M,W)
Equestrian (Coed)
Field Hockey (W)
Golf (M)
Lacrosse (M,W)
Sailing (Coed)
Soccer (M,W)
Softball (W)
Swimming (M,W)
Tennis (M,W)
Track & Field (M,W)
Wrestling (M)
Volleyball (W)
LIVING AT RWU
When you live at Roger Williams University, you’ll discover an educational, safe, supportive, and fun community you’ll be proud to call home.
75% OF STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS
There are seven different residential communities, each with a unique vibe. Traditional residential communities are just for our first-year students while returning students can choose from suites and apartmentstyle residences.
LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES
This housing option is designed to help students get the most out of their first year by strengthening the connection between the classroom and the residence hall and helping the transition from high school to college. As a member of one of these communities, you will have the support and encouragement needed to make the most of your college experience.
To learn more about housing and Living Learning Communities visit RWU.EDU/LIFE-AT-RWU
“Every residence hall has its perks, first-year or not, they all make it easy to build community and grow.”
– Nicholas Marsili ’25, Construction Management, Bristol, RI
42% OF ROOMS HAVE A WATER VIEW
EAT FARM-TO-FORK EVERYDAY
Bon Appétit, our food vendor, cooks from scratch using the highest-quality fresh ingredients so you can feel good about eating well. As part of our Farm-to-Fork program, over 20% of our food comes from owner-operated farms and ranches within 150 miles of campus.
We have sit-down and grab-and-go locations across campus. Do you have a dietary restriction or allergy? We’ve got you covered. Our chefs will personally work with you on a delicious menu plan.
Need caffeine or energy? We have Starbucks in Global Heritage Hall, and some awesome fresh juice smoothies made to order at the Hawk’s Nest in the Recreation Center.
“I love RWU because of the food. It is so nice having so many choices every day.”
– Kate Tenney ’23
To see more about dining options visit RWU.EDU/GO/DINING
BON APPÉTIT
Bon Appétit hosts several celebrated traditions yearly, including an annual Surf and Turf Dinner in April. During Late Night Breakfast, held on the last day of classes each semester, faculty and staff serve students breakfast for dinner. Special dinners are also made for Ramadan, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Cinco de Mayo, and Chinese New Year.
AT RWU YOU BELONG
At RWU, we welcome and value all expressions of diversity and identity. An integral part of our core values, we actively promote inclusion by offering institutional programs and supporting student clubs and organizations dedicated to diversity in all aspects of university life.
INTERCULTURAL CENTER (IC)
The Intercultural Center creates transformative capacity and community-building experiences for minoritized student populations by leveraging practices to close opportunity gaps and help domestic and international students find success during and beyond college.
QUEER AND TRANS RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY CENTER (QTRAC)
As an extension of the IC, the QTRAC is the central hub for queer-centric student & employee enrichment and advocacy. QTRAC partners with RWU offices to help ensure that all students encounter as few barriers to full and authentic participation as possible.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES (ISSS)
ISSS supports students studying in the United States under an F-1 or J-1 visa. In addition, these services are open to students with U.S. citizenship who self-identify as international. ISSS supports undergraduate, graduate, and law students at RWU.
SPIRITUAL LIFE
For those from a specific faith tradition, RWU encourages multi-faith learning and dialogues, service experiences, community building, and justice-seeking within campus life and beyond.
Student groups and space to support community, student faith, and religious, and spiritual explorations
T Hillel (Jewish Community)
T Catholic Campus Ministry
T Christian Student Fellowship
T Prayer and Meditation Room
We are committed to promoting health and wellness on campus by providing wellness resources with compassion, professionalism, and excellence. We want all students to be holistically happy and healthy individuals who will succeed at RWU and beyond.
Wellness Support Services on campus include but are not limited to:
T Free Counseling Center
T Health Services Office
T Health Education Office Initiatives
T Health and Wellness Educators (HAWE), a club for students interested in promoting healthy lifestyles
FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT SUPPORT
RWU’s S.O.A.R. (Strive, Overcome, Achieve, Rise) program is for first-year students who are the first in their families to go to college. Students will be mentored by faculty and will join a large community of students who will support and learn from each other. With first-generation specialized career advising through the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), RWU is committed to serving, supporting, and meeting students where they are.
LEARNING PLATFORM
Our learning platform extends 200 feet into the bay, providing students with direct access to the bay for water sampling and biological collecting. An upweller system for oysters and other bivalves is maintained directly on our learning platform and used for research in our shellfish program.
Our research vessel, the InVinceble Spirit, launches from the platform for coursework, water quality testing, and collecting aquatic organisms.
STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING
SPACES
creative makerspaces to design, experiment, and invent on campus. 5
MARINE BIOLOGY WET LAB
A 3,000-square-foot research space with floor-to-ceiling tanks houses vibrant fire shrimp, schools of clownfish, and local coral as part of student research. Students record data and maintain the tanks and filtration systems, which are supplied with seawater directly from the campus shoreline of Mount Hope Bay.
E.L. WIEGAND CENTER FOR ADVANCED FINANCIAL EDUCATION
A trading room equipped with the latest software, large-screen TVs tuned to breaking financial news, Bloomberg technology, and an 8-foot, real-time stock ticker connected to global financial markets. Finance majors manage four real-dollar portfolios and gain hands-on training that prepares them to work as financial analysts on Wall Street and other major financial centers across the globe.
RICHARD L. BREADY APPLIED LEARNING LABORATORIES
The 27,000-square-foot, three-story facility uses the latest industry tools and technology, with plenty of flexible collaboration spaces, project rooms, and study areas. Highlights also include: an Applied Engineering & Fabrication Lab, a Fluid Mechanics Lab, a Computer Science Software Experimentation Lab, an Electrical Engineering Lab, an Advanced Technology and Innovation Studio, a BIM/ Virtual Reality Lab, an Emergent Technologies lab, a Mechanics of Materials Lab, and a two-story Construction Management Methods & Materials Lab where students can build an entire model house.
CUMMINGS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE STUDIO SPACE
Each of our 375 Architecture workstations in our Samsung Design Studio is outfitted with a 27” Samsung LED monitor where students can access cloud-based software using many devices that foster collaboration and teamwork spaces throughout the entire studio space. Each student will receive an individual studio space to work all four years.
POWERFUL COMBINATION
Alyssa Foerster ’23
Construction Management (major) + Business Management + Sustainability (minors)
Alyssa Foerster from Camp Hill, Penn., studied Construction Management with double minors in Business Management and Sustainability. With her academics combined with her involvement in the Associated Schools of Construction Commercial Competition Team and working as a Research Assistant focused on Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in Construction Management, Foerster is now working for Garrick-Santo Landscape Co. as a Field Laborer.
“The Construction Management program has taught me on-the-job skills, such as crane signals, and has introduced me to many industry professionals. I've created lifelong connections with friends and members of the community.”
POWERFUL COMBINATION
Adam Cavanaugh ’23
International Business + Management (majors)
Adam Cavanaugh from Milford, Mass. graduated with a double major in International Business and Management. During his undergraduate experience, Cavanaugh took advantage of the many involvement opportunities at RWU, creating powerful combinations that expanded beyond his degree. Cavanaugh was Student Body Secretary, Voter Registration & Engagement Committee Co-Chair, a Faculty Senate Student Representative, and a part of the International Relations Organization. During his sophomore year, Cavanaugh landed an internship at the R.I. House Minority Leader’s Office and now works as a Community Director for Arizona State University.
“The combination of Management and International Business allowed me to explore my passions and translate the curriculum into a future career. The GSB faculty truly empower students to be lifelong learners in a competitive 21st-century workplace and build personal connections with their students.”
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Use the above code on the Common Application when asked for a fee waiver code.
We want to make an RWU education work for you and your family. Using our Net Price Calculator, you can get a sense of your cost after scholarships and financial aid. This is a more realistic idea versus the “sticker price,” as nearly all RWU students qualify for some type of funding and that funding is guaranteed for all four years.
INVESTING IN YOU
T All accepted students are automatically considered for our merit scholarships and grants of at least $20,000 per year.
T Students who earn a 3.6 GPA or higher are awarded the Academic Excellence Grant of 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.
T Qualifying students may earn our Intercultural Leadership Ambassador Scholarship (ILAPS), which covers 95% of tuition.
T Students can secure a student job and/or internships from nearly 1,300 opportunities.
A PERSONALIZED APPROACH
We offer competitive packages that can include scholarships, grants, work-study, and other types of financial aid. We are committed to working with you to develop a financial pathway to and through the university. We want to ensure that every family feels comfortable and confident in their higher education decision academically, financially, and socially.
of students are awarded RWU scholarships and/or need-based financial aid
APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
FAFSA Priority Deadline for all applicants: February 1 RWU FAFSA Code: 003410
Visit RWU.EDU/GO/FABASICS
PERSONAL CONSULTATION
Our financial aid staff can also speak with you directly in person, via Zoom, or over the phone.
CALCULATE ESTIMATED COSTS
STUDENTS
Get a sense of cost and affordability before applying for admission. Complete our financial aid calculator to get an estimate of your financial aid eligibility and net price. Visit YOU.RWU.EDU/CALCULATOR
2024-2025 RWU NEW STUDENT RATES
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THE MOST POWERFUL COMBINATION
We look for students from a variety of backgrounds, with diverse interests and involvements, who are excited about learning, and ready to discover their highest potential. We are here to support you every step of the way from the very beginning of the admission process, during your time as a student, and throughout your life and career as an alum.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS
KEY DATES
August: Fall application opens
November 15: Early action applications due + Honors Program preferred deadline
RWU HAS
BEEN
TEST-OPTIONAL FOR 10+ YEARS
This means that submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission, as well as for consideration for merit scholarships and the Honors Program.
February 1: Rolling Regular Decision applications can be submitted any time up until the February 1 due date
RWU accepts the Common Application and offers Direct Admission through Niche
TRANSFER APPLICANTS
KEY DATES
August: Fall & Spring applications open
November 1: Priority Spring
Application Deadline
Rolling admission thereafter
April 1: Priority Fall Application Deadline
Rolling admission thereafter
WE CARE ABOUT THE WHOLE YOU
We look at each and every piece of information, accomplishment, and involvement—and always in the context of your personal, school, and local environment. RWU seeks students with a demonstrated capacity for academic achievement, participation in diverse activities, strength of character and a sense of social responsibility.
APPLY USING THE COMMON APPLICATION
We strongly encourage you to explore the website (if you haven’t already) to see how easy and streamlined the process is at:
WWW.COMMONAPP.ORG or YOU.RWU.EDU/APPLY
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We welcome students, like you, from all over the world and help them each step of the way. As we recognize many English language tests worldwide, please check our website to see the approved list.
For more information visit RWU.EDU/GO/INTERNATIONAL
TRANSFER STUDENTS
We are dedicated to personally helping you navigate the transfer and enrollment process. We are well known for our high-touch experience in the classroom, but it starts the moment you reach out to learn more about transferring. We have a committed team of faculty and staff who are available to you at any step in the process.
