Johnson & Wales University-Providence vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare Johnson & Wales University Providence in Providence, RI with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Roger Williams University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Providence based on total student enrollment (4,350 students vs. 4,303 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson & Wales University Providence is located in Providence, RI (Midsize City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Johnson & Wales University Providence is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Johnson & Wales University Providence 14:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roger Williams University are 13.6% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Providence ($17,112 vs. $19,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.7% higher at Roger Williams University than at Johnson & Wales University Providence (about $1,999 more per year; $44,418 vs. $42,419).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Providence as at Roger Williams University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Providence students is 22.3% larger than aid received by Roger Williams University students ($28,361 vs. $23,192).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Roger Williams University than at Johnson & Wales University-Providence (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Johnson & Wales University-Providence and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.8% at Johnson & Wales University-Providence vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Providence graduates have a $100 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($26,900 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Providence graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Providence students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 66%).

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