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Roger Williams University Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into Roger Williams University

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
82.3%
Admission Difficulty for Roger Williams University
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into Roger Williams University and can I get accepted? The school has a 82% acceptance rate ranking it #8 in Rhode Island for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 7,830 out of 9,515 applicants were admitted making Roger Williams University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Roger Williams University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 14% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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Roger Williams University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for Roger Williams University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Roger Williams University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Roger Williams University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for Roger Williams University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Roger Williams University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
3.23
Typical High School Grades
B

You will need about average high school grades to get into Roger Williams University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Roger Williams University was 3.23 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #6 in Rhode Island for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.23 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Roger Williams University accepts 82% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Roger Williams University students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
3.75+ 16% Good
3.50 to 3.75 13% Good
3.25 to 3.50 17% Avg +
3.00 to 3.25 26% Avg +
2.75 to 3.00 23% Avg -
2.50 to 2.75 3% Reach
2.25 to 2.50 N/A% Reach
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Reach
GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

83% of Roger Williams University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Roger Williams University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 15%
Top 25% of class 47%
Top 50% of class 83%
Bottom 50% of class 17%
Bottom 25% of class 2%
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Roger Williams University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 4,962 4,553 9,515
Accepted 4,234 3,596 7,830
Acceptance Rate 85% 79% 82%
Enrolled 559 576 1,135
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 13% 16% 14%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Feb 1, 2020
Days left to Apply
47

Applicants have 47 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Roger Williams University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Roger Williams University Admission Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Roger Williams University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217518 IPEDS survey data for Roger Williams University.

Frequently Asked Questions

82% of those who apply are granted admission to Roger Williams University. Admission competition is and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.