Roger Williams University (RWU) vs Saint Michael's College

Roger Williams University and Saint Michael's College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Roger Williams, located in Bristol, Rhode Island, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic aspirations. Saint Michael's, nestled in Colchester, Vermont, maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While Roger Williams excels in business and engineering programs, Saint Michael's shines in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further contrasts in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Roger Williams University	Saint Michael's College
Overview
Location	Bristol, Rhode Island	Colchester, Vermont
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	86.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	91.0%	85.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	8,163	2,359
Total number of admissions given out	7,427	2,026
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,003	316
Yield rate	13.5%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,774	$65,239
Average net price	$36,537	$28,979
Tuition	$39,264	$46,590
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,048 Meal plan: $6,964	$14,280
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,225	100.0% Average amount $34,746
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $3,862	55.0% Average amount $8,210
Students taking out private loans	25.0% Average amount $21,353	16.0% Average amount $19,109

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,207 Men 50.3% Women 49.7%	1,421 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%
Graduate students	322 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%	152 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	85.3%	N/A
International students	0.8%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,992	1,510
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Hampshire	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Architecture Legal Profession Education	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Psychology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.3%	78.4%
Dropout rate	4.4%	21.6%
Transferred out	24.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,169 Year 2: $68,618 Year 3: $77,956 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,538 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $75,485 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,964 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $72,394 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,912 Year 2: $62,154 Year 3: $68,684 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,141 Year 2: $51,607 Year 3: $67,010 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $48,000 Year 2: $53,219 Year 3: $63,422 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,522 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $62,148 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,968 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $59,897 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,654 Year 2: $48,600 Year 3: $54,833 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,588 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $54,118	Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,772 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $46,273 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,419 Year 2: $33,755 Year 3: $43,531 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,880 Year 2: $37,624 Year 3: $42,808 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,156 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $40,880 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,234 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $38,808 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,512 Year 2: $32,658 Year 3: $38,576 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,518 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,009 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,441 Year 2: $27,048 Year 3: $36,644 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,082 Year 2: $31,762 Year 3: $36,053 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,958 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $31,235

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