Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Butler's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Roger Williams's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Butler admits 85% vs. 88% at Roger Williams

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Roger Williams's yield is 0 pts higher than Butler's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Butler85%
Roger Williams88%
Applicants
Butler9.5K
Roger Williams8K
Admitted
Butler8.1K
Roger Williams7K
Yield rate
Butler13%
Roger Williams13%

Quad's selectivity

  • ButlerAccessible
  • Roger WilliamsAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Butler86%
Roger Williams89%
Men admitted
Butler84%
Roger Williams86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Butler
1160–1350
Roger Williams
1140–1310

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Butler
26–31
Roger Williams
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Butler35%
Roger Williams19%
Submitted ACT
Butler19%
Roger Williams2%

Test policy

  • ButlerTest-optional
  • Roger WilliamsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Butler

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Roger Williams

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorButlerRoger Williams
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why