Rutgers University-Camden vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare Rutgers University Camden in Camden, NJ with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rutgers University Camden is larger than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (5,675 students vs. 4,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rutgers University Camden is located in Camden, NJ (Small City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Rutgers University Camden is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rutgers University Camden 12:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University Camden are 16% lower than at Roger Williams University ($14,376 vs. $17,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.2% higher at Roger Williams University than at Rutgers University Camden (about $7,142 more per year; $44,418 vs. $37,276).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at Rutgers University Camden (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 38.7% larger than aid received by Rutgers University Camden students ($23,192 vs. $16,726).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Roger Williams University than at Rutgers University-Camden (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rutgers University-Camden and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roger Williams University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Rutgers University-Camden (3.23).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 2.4% at Rutgers University-Camden vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rutgers University Camden graduates have a $4,785 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($22,215 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Rutgers University-Camden graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($229 vs. $279).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers University-Camden students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 68%).

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