Roger Williams University School of Law

Roger Williams University School of Law is located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1995. Roger Williams University School of Law was formerly known as the Ralph R. Papitto School of Law.

Acceptance Rate

67.7%

Tuition & Fees

$48K

Students With Grants

69.3%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

57.9% / 79.6%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Roger Williams University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

67.7%

Median LSAT

149

Median GPA

3.44

First-Year Class Enrollment

152

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

JD
MSL (Master of Studies in Law)

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MMA (Master of Marine Affairs)
JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
JD/MSCJ (Master of Science in Criminal Justice)
JD/MSCS (Master of Arts in Cybersecurity)
JD/Master of Science of Historic Preservation

JD/MS (Labor Relations and Human Resources)

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Apr 1, 2025 Regular: Aug 1, 2025

MSL

Regular: Jun 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 70.6%
Hispanic 14.4%
Black / African American 6.9%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 3.1%
Asian 2.9%
Multiracial 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 61%
Men 38.3%
Another Gender Identity 0.6%
Prefer Not To Report 0%

First-Year Section Size: 79 Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.94:1 Total JD Enrollment: 480 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 3

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending Roger Williams University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees

$48K

Living Expenses On Campus

$25K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$23K

Students With Grants

69.3%

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 134 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 27

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that Roger Williams University School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce (JMLC)
Roger Williams University Law Review

Clinics:

Business Start-Up Clinic
Criminal Defense Clinic
Immigration Clinic
Veterans Disability Appeals Field Clinic
Prisoners' Rights Litigation Clinic

Coastal Resilience Law & Policy Summer Clinic

Student Associations:

Alliance (LGBTQ)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Student Chapter
American Constitution Society (ACS)
American Indian Law Students Association (AILSA)
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)

Association for Public Interest Law
Black Law Students Association
Christian Law Student Society
Criminal Law Society
Elder Law Society
Employment and Labor Law Society (ELLS)
Environmental Law Society
Family Law Society (FLS)
Federalist Society
Health Law Society (HLS)
Intellectual Property Law Association (IPLA)
International Law Society
Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
Justinian (Italian-American) Law
Latino Law Students Association (LLSA)
Law Student Division of the American Bar Association
Maritime Law Society (MLS)
Mental Health Club (MHC)
Middle Eastern South Asian Law Association (MESALA)
Military Law Society
Multi-Cultural Law Students Association (MCLSA)
National Lawyers Guild
Negotiation and Mediation Association (Society for Alternative Dispute Resolution)
Older Wiser Law Students Society (OWLS)
Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
Quahogs
Sports & Entertainment Law Society
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Student RI Association for Justice (SRIAJ)
Tax and Business Law Society
Women's Law Society

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Esther Clark Moot Court Competition
1L Moot Court Competition

Other Opportunities:

Trial Team
External Moot Court Competition Teams
Semester-in-Practice Program
Honors Program

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of Roger Williams University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

57.9% / 79.6%

Graduates Employed

88.2%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

69.8%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

37.9%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 69.8%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 10.7%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 9.5%
Professional Positions 4.7%
Other Positions 3%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 1.2%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 1.2%
Positions Funded by Their School 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 43%
Public Interest 18.1%
Business / Industry 12.8%
Non-Federal Clerkships 12.1%
Government 10.7%
Education 2%
Federal Clerkships 1.3%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Rhode Island 63
Massachusetts 23
New York 14

10 Metacom Ave.
Bristol, RI 02809

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

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10 Metacom Ave.
Bristol, RI 02809

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