Florida Tech vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Institute of Technology is larger than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (8,992 students vs. 4,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, FL (Small City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Florida Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida Institute of Technology 13:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 10.9% lower than at Roger Williams University ($15,240 vs. $17,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.3% higher at Florida Tech than at Roger Williams University (about $1,482 more per year; $45,900 vs. $44,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at Florida Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 8.7% larger than aid received by Roger Williams University students ($25,218 vs. $23,192).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Roger Williams University than at Florida Tech (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida Tech, test optional at Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida Tech average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Roger Williams University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.4% at Florida Tech vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Roger Williams University graduates have a $180 lower median loan debt than Florida Tech graduates ($27,000 vs. $27,180).
• Among borrowers, Roger Williams University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Tech graduates ($279 vs. $281).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 36%).

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