Brooklyn College vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, NY with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (14,390 students vs. 4,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• CUNY Brooklyn College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Brooklyn College 13:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roger Williams University are 23.1% lower than at CUNY Brooklyn College ($17,112 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 188.4% higher at Roger Williams University than at CUNY Brooklyn College (about $29,016 more per year; $44,418 vs. $15,402).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at CUNY Brooklyn College (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 144.6% larger than aid received by CUNY Brooklyn College students ($23,192 vs. $9,482).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Brooklyn College and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Brooklyn College Feb 1, 2027; Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roger Williams University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Brooklyn College (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.1% at Brooklyn College vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Brooklyn College graduates have a $16,618 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($10,382 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Brooklyn College graduates have an estimated $172 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($107 vs. $279).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.