Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Roger Williams's yield is 6 pts higher than Xavier's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Roger Williams's SAT midpoint is 18 points higher than Xavier's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Xavier admits 86% vs. 88% at Roger Williams

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Xavier86%
Roger Williams88%
Applicants
Xavier14.6K
Roger Williams8K
Admitted
Xavier12.6K
Roger Williams7K
Yield rate
Xavier7%
Roger Williams13%

Quad's selectivity

  • XavierAccessible
  • Roger WilliamsAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Xavier87%
Roger Williams89%
Men admitted
Xavier85%
Roger Williams86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Xavier
1103–1310
Roger Williams
1140–1310

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

ACT composite,

Xavier
22–29
Roger Williams
24–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Xavier13%
Roger Williams19%
Submitted ACT
Xavier28%
Roger Williams2%

Test policy

  • XavierTest-optional
  • Roger WilliamsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Xavier

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

  • Roger Williams

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

What they look at

FactorXavierRoger Williams
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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