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Fast Facts

RWU Enrollment

Undergraduate
*day students only

3,735

Undergraduate Continuing Studies

654

Graduate, Law & Professional

881

Average Class Size

19

Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio

14:1

 

 

Undergraduate Student Population

 

Male

50%

Female

50%

Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate

78%

Six-year graduation rate (national average is 56%)

59%

 

 

Admission Deadlines

 

Early Action I

November 7, 2012*

 

*We have extended the early action I deadline to Wednesday, November 7th. 

Early Action II

November 15, 2012*

  *We have extended the early action II deadline to Monday, November 19th.

Regular Decision

February 1, 2013

 

 

Academic Opportunities

 

Number of majors offered

43

Percentage of students who double major

10%

 

 

RWU 2012-2013 Costs

 

Average Tuition

$29,976

School of Architecture Tuition

$33,792

Average Room & Board

$13,690

   

Semester Fee

$1,642

Health Insurance Fee*

$1,147

*All undergraduate students living in University housing and international students on an F-1 or J-1 visa, must be covered by an adequate health insurance policy. Those who are covered under an existing health insurance plan may waive the University sponsored health insurance.  

 

 

Affordability

 

Percentage of students receiving financial aid

90%

Average new student financial aid package

$20,000

Average new student institutional grant

$12,200

Average student loan indebtedness

(includes all federal and private loans)

$36,156

 

 

CSS Profile form due dates

 

Early Action and Regular Decision
(School Code 3729)

January 1, 2013

 

 

FAFSA due date

(RWU School Code 003410)

 

Early Action amd Regular Decision

February 1, 2013

 

 

Student Life

 

Number of clubs and organizations

70+

Recent On-Campus Entertainment: Lupe Fiasco, Third Eye Blind, Busta Rhymes, Parachute, Gym Class Heroes and Guster

Percentage of students who live on campus

63%

Number of Varsity Sports

(NCAA Division III, ICSA, IHSA)

20