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Rhode Island School of Design | RISD

Providence, Rhode Island•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

19%

Private school in Rhode Island with 2,000 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Special focus: Art
On campus housing
risd.edu
2 College St, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 454-6100
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
19%
Yield rate - overall
56%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
16%
Men
24%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
4,742
Women: 75%
Men: 25%
risd.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

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$ ? / year
In-state
$71,080
Out-of-state
$71,080

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 31%
ACT: 7%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
496
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
72%
6-year graduation rate
89%
Retention rate
94%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
30%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 67%
Men: 33%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
27%
Black
4%
Hispanic
11%
Native American
< 1%
Other
13%
White
44%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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