Roger Williams University School of Law

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2018 Student Loan

3.71%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

522

99% Full-Time

About

Roger Williams University School of Law is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, RI. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Roger Williams University School of Law were N/A.

In 2020, 146 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roger Williams University School of Law. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 4.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roger Williams University School of Law is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Roger Williams University School of Law is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending Roger Williams University School of Law received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

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In N/A Roger Williams University School of Law had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Roger Williams University School of Law grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Roger Williams University School of Law (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Roger Williams University School of Law received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roger Williams University School of Law (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.71%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Roger Williams University School of Law was 3.71%, which represents 43 out of the 1158 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Roger Williams University School of Law has a total enrollment of 522 students. The full-time enrollment at Roger Williams University School of Law is 517 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Roger Williams University School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roger Williams University School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Black or African American, 3.64% Asian, 1.72% Two or More Races, 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Roger Williams University School of Law in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roger Williams University School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 522 students. The full-time enrollment at Roger Williams University School of Law is 517 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Roger Williams University School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roger Williams University School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roger Williams University School of Law was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Roger Williams University School of Law had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roger Williams University School of Law (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
355
Hispanic or Latino
72
Black or African American
35

The enrolled student population at Roger Williams University School of Law is 68% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Black or African American, 3.64% Asian, 1.72% Two or More Races, 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (4.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 6 more women than men received degrees from Roger Williams University School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roger Williams University School of Law is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Roger Williams University School of Law is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Roger Williams University School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (146 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Paralegals & legal assistants

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University School of Law are Paralegals & legal assistants (13,258 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (10,439 people), Other managers (2,954 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,049 people), and Police officers (1,633 people).

The most specialized majors at Roger Williams University School of Law are Legal (146 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University School of Law are Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Other Sales Workers, Public relations specialists, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at Roger Williams University School of Law are Legal (146 degrees awarded).

Common Industries by Major

Legal services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roger Williams University School of Law are Legal services (18,940 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,580 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,739 people), Insurance carriers (2,992 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,374 people).

The most specialized majors at Roger Williams University School of Law are Legal (146 degrees awarded).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roger Williams University School of Law.

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roger Williams University School of Law was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Roger Williams University School of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University School of Law, which is 0.921 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roger Williams University School of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Roger Williams University School of Law in Law, which is 0.932 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 74 degrees were awarded to women at Roger Williams University School of Law in Law, which is 1.07 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Roger Williams University School of Law is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roger Williams University School of Law is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 4.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

7.53% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
48 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roger Williams University School of Law is white female (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

Roger Williams University School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $17.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−1.05%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Roger Williams University School of Law had a total salary expenditure of $12.3M. Roger Williams University School of Law employs 18 Professors, 3 Associate professors, and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Roger Williams University School of Law are Female Professors (11), Male Professors(7), and Female Associate professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roger Williams University School of Law are: Management, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Endowment

$17.9M

2020 Endowment

5.19%

decline from 2019

Roger Williams University School of Law has an endowment valued at about $17.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Roger Williams University School of Law declined 5.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roger Williams University School of Law (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$265k - Federal
$9.48k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Roger Williams University School of Law received $265k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.48k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.02M

2020 Salaries

0.609%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Roger Williams University School of Law paid a median of $7.02M in salaries, which represents 57% of their overall expenditure ($12.3M) and a 0.609% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.87% decline from 2018 and a 8.5% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Roger Williams University School of Law paid a total of $3M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roger Williams University School of Law were Professor with 18 employees; Associate professor with 3 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roger Williams University School of Law were Management with 19 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roger Williams University School of Law was Female Professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Roger Williams University School of Law.