by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Roger Williams University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does RWU offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Roger Williams University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Roger Williams University, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 1008 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $23,192 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $21,878 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $5,600 |
| State/local grants | 2% | $2,045 |
| Federal student loans | 72% | $5,261 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At RWU, around 82% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $23,522 (for some 3324 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 82% | $23,522 |
| Federal Pell grants | 16% | $5,402 |
| Federal student loans | 56% | $6,450 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $23,951.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $29,582 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $33,004 |
| Over $75,000 | $40,510 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $37,999 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $38,123 |
To project your own net price, use RWU’s online cost calculator: www.rwu.edu/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at RWU leaves with $19,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,940 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $285.61/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at RWU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,750 |
| 25th percentile | $7,017 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $28,973 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,066 |
| Middle income | $19,500 |
| High income | $20,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,171 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,000 |
| Independent students | $10,145 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at RWU.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at RWU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 16885 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $400,197,450 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 39 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $464,644 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $11,914 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 110 |
| Total DoD amount | $334,141 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,038 |
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