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Rhode Island School of Design

www.risd.edu • Providence, Rhode Island

4-year Private • highly residential Small Campus • Midsize City-Urban • Calendar: Four-one-four plan System

2,009

Undergraduates

413

Freshmen

27%

Admission Rate

38%

Enrollment Rate

72%

4‑year Graduation Rate

89%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 32%
Women: 68%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 19%
African American: 4%
Hispanic: 9%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 27%
2 or more races: 6%
Unknown: 3%
International: 32%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

12% of the students at Rhode Island School of Design are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$77,280
Tuition	$56,290
Room & Board (on-campus)	$14,790
Books & Supplies	$2,700
Transportation & Other	$3,500

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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid

General Information • Application Details

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		44%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		13%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		34%
Percentage of students with education loans		35%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Optional
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Recommended

Admissions Information

Rhode Island School of Design's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Rhode Island School of Design was 3.50.

Majors: 16 (See List)

Top 5

Systems Science and Theory

Illustration

Graphic Design

Painting

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

STEM: Top 5 of 0

Liberal Arts: Top 5 of 11