Rhode Island School of Design Comparison

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Rhode Island School of Design

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  • Applied
  • RISD 6,692
  • Admitted
  • RISD 1,249
  • Acceptance rate
  • RISD 18.7%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • RISD 41.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • RISD 1460
  • Typical ACT score
  • RISD 32
  • Average high school GPA
  • RISD 3.71
  • Typical high school grades
  • RISD A-
  • Admissions standards
  • RISD Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • RISD Very High
  • SAT range
  • RISD 1396-1530
  • ACT range
  • RISD 31-34
  • Submit test scores
  • RISD Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • RISD Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • RISD $62,688
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • RISD $62,688
  • Room & board
  • RISD $16,626
  • Average net price
  • RISD $43,492
  • Average grant aid
  • RISD $38,223
  • % receiving grant aid
  • RISD 31%
  • Graduation rate
  • RISD 87%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • RISD $51,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • RISD 89%
  • Median student loan debt
  • RISD $27,000
  • Median loan payment
  • RISD $279
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • RISD 8:1
  • Popular majors
  • RISD
    • Visual and Performing Arts (73%)
    • Architecture (18%)
    • Work and Family Studies (5%)
    • Precision Production Trades (4%)

  • School basics

  • Location
  • RISD Providence, RI
  • Setting
  • RISD Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • RISD 2,520
  • Type
  • RISD Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • RISD #92

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