Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University
Former names
Roger Williams Junior College (1956–1967)
Roger Williams College (1967–1992)
MottoMagna Est Veritas
TypePrivate university
Established1956 (1956)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$93 million (2024)
PresidentIoannis Miaoulis
Academic staff
489 (fall 2022)
Students4,397 (fall 2022)
Undergraduates4,103 (fall 2022)
Postgraduates294 (fall 2022)
Location, ,
US

41°38′58″N 71°15′38″W / 41.64944°N 71.26056°W / 41.64944; -71.26056
CampusSuburban, 140 acres
ColorsNavy, Light Blue, White, and Gold accents
NicknameHawks
Sporting affiliations
Websiterwu.edu

Roger Williams University (RWU) is a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams. The school enrolled approximately 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students and employs over 480 academic staff as of 2022.