| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,555 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,956 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
599 |
| Total graduate students: |
253 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
185 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
68 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
82% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 81.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
140 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Bristol |
| Population of city/town: |
22,954 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Providence, RI. |
| Nearest major city: |
Providence, RI |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
18 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
177,994 |
| Online campus map: |
www.rwu.edu/
maps-directions |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (66%)
- single-student apartments (34%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Gender inclusive and suite style housing; Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
75% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
25% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried first- and second-year students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
62% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
540 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Digital editing and video office. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Performing arts, marine/natural sciences, and sailing center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Hawk's Herald, published once every two weeks |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
77 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Union, Africana Student Coalition, Arabic Conversation and Culture, SAFE (Sexual Advocacy for Everyone), Sustain Dialogue, The Barbershop, Saudi Arabian Culture Society, Spanish club
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Ballroom Dance, chorus, dance team, Alternative Entertainment, Musician's Guild, Stage Company, Drastic Measures, Society of Professional Journalists, Future Teachers of America, Debate Union, Peer Pals, Values of Sisterhood, USGBC, Habitat for Humanity, Hawks for Haiti, Hawks for St. Jude, Helping Hawks, Food Recovery Network, Colleges Against Cancer, Foundations of International Medical Relief for Children, International Relations Organization, John Jay Society, Historic Preservation Society, Mock Trial, College Democrats, College Republicans, Public Relations Student Society of America, Analytics Club Society, American Institute of Architecture Students. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Engineers Without Borders, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Bio Chem and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society; dance, film production, photography, psychology, transfer connections, entrepreneurs, global business, construction management, marine science, financial management, accounting, pre-med, pre-vet, and electrical engineering clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
David Kemmy,
Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Joyce Maudie,
Assistant Athletic Director/SWA/Head Coach - Softball |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Hawk |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division III), Commonwealth Coast Conference (Division III), Pilgrim Wrestling League, Intercollegiate Sailing Association, Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, U.S. Polo Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's equestrian sports | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's sailing | no | Intercollegiate Sailing Association |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | Intercollegiate Horse Show Associat |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's sailing | no | Intercollegiate Sailing Association |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic fields, gymnasium, tennis courts; aquatic, fitness, recreation, and sailing centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball (indoor/outdoor), dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, futsal, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, volleyball (beach/indoor) |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, crew, ice hockey, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, rugby, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Warwick, RI (25 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston, MA (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Providence, RI (18 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bristol, RI |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston University, University of Edinburgh, University of Oregon, Roger Williams University, Wheelock College. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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CVS Health, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Kahn Litwin, Lifespan, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Renza & Co. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Tim Baxter, President, Samsung Electronics America
- Peter McGuinness, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer, Chobani
- Michelle Murdocca, Producer, Sony Pictures Animation.
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