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Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Rd
Bristol, RI 02809-2923
General information
(401) 253-1040

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 4,586 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 50

Mission
Roger Williams University is an independent Liberal Arts University that combines the unique strengths of small liberal arts colleges and those of larger comprehensive universities and where liberal and professional education are enhanced by their integration and the recognition of their unity. At the foundation of the institution is a set of core values that play a central role in guiding a respectful, diverse, and intellectually vibrant university community: -Love of learning as an intrinsic value -Preparation for careers and future study -Collaboration of students and faculty in research -Commitment to community service -Appreciation of global perspectives
 
About this School
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Roger Williams University
Motto
Magna est veritas
(Great is truth)
Established
1956
School type
Private
President
Roy J. Nirschel
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Campus
Suburban, 140 acres (0.6 km²)
Enrollment
3588 undergraduate,
880 graduate and professional
Faculty
approx. 236 (based on student/faculty ratio)
Mascot
Hawks
Homepage
www.rwu.edu
Roger Williams University, commonly abbreviated as RWU, is a private, coeducational American liberal arts college located on 120 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island, above Mt. Hope Bay. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian (the university itself has no religious affiliation) and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 27,718$ 25,942$ 24,550
Out of State$ 27,718$ 25,942$ 24,550
Books and Supplies$ 900$ 900$ 900
On-Campus
Room and board$ 12,140$ 11,240$ 10,422
Other Expenses$ 1,587$ 1,552$ 1,510
Off Campus
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Off Campus w/ family
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Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 9% $ 3,636
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 9% $ 953
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 68% $ 9,182
Loans to students 65% $ 3,000
 
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