Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,685
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Acceptance Rate
19%
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Average HS GPA
3.76

Deadlines

Early Decision
November 1
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
688 - 750

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
708 - 780

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1395 - 1470

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
31 - 34

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Non-Academic

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Talent / Ability

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$63,966
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$3,400
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
7100
Transportation for Commuters
$2,200
On-Campus Room and Board
17276
Approximate Expenses per year
$93,942

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
8 : 1
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Total Faculty
524

Gender

Women
273
Men
251
Minority
94
International
37

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
58%
Graduate in 5 years
81%
Graduate in 6 years
88%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

71% female29% male

Out of State

97% are out
of state
3% are
in-state

Students

100% are
full time
0% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,087
Foreign Countries Represented
38

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.10%
Asian
25.77%
Black
4.89%
Hispanic
8.11%
Caucasian
21.21%
Unknown
1.87%
International
33.11%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
68%
First-Year Students
98%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Carol Grabbert
Coordinator, Visitors & Events
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Admissions Office 20 Washington Place Providence, RI 02903
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401-454-6300

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday; open selected Saturdays

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8:30am-4:30pm
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401-454-6300

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Limitations
N/A

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Located about 10 miles south of Providence, Green Airport is Rhode Island's only airport, with direct flights to and from many cities around the country. It also services a few international destinations. Transportation options from the airport to Providence include the Metro Boston Transit Authority commuter rail and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority buses. You can also request a ride with Uber or Lyft, or rent a car at the airport. Logan International Airport in Boston, MA is approximately 50 miles north of Providence. Peter Pan bus company provides Logan travelers with bus transportation to downtown Providence. The Providence Peter Pan bus terminal is located just north of RISD, with Peter Pan Bus Lines providing free shuttles service to Kennedy Plaza downtown, just a short walk from campus. Greyhound and Megabus also offer bus service to downtown Providence. Amtrak and the Metro Boston Transit Authority provide train transportation via Providence Station in downtown Providence, just a short walk from the heart of campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the north or south: From either I-95 South or I-95 North, take Exit 37B (Downtown, Memorial Boulevard). Proceed straight through the first four sets of traffic lights and enter the left-hand turn lane as you approach the fifth set of lights. Take a left over the bridge and proceed on College Street to the next intersection. Turn left onto North Main Street. The Chace Center and entrance to the RISD Museum is on this block?to the right, with the RISD Auditorium to the left. From the east: Follow I-195 West to Exit 1C (South Main Street). Travel down South Main Street through the first light at College Street, where South becomes North Main Street. The Chace Center and entrance to the RISD Museum is on this block?to the right, with the RISD Auditorium to the left. From the northwest: Follow Route 146 to I-95 South. Once on I-95 South, follow the North and South directions above.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hampton Inn and Suites is across the river and a quick walk to campus. The Marriott is within walking distance of RISD, as is the Omni Hotel. The Graduate Hotel is about 5 minutes from RISD, The Hotel Providence is about a fifteen minute walk to campus. The Radisson Hotel is a short drive from the campus. Airbnb.com is a source of private homes and bed and breakfasts in the area.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic None

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
70
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesFeb 15
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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$38,650
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$40,676
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,379
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
34%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,617

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
58%
Graduate in 5 years
81%
Graduate in 6 years
88%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
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04 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Systems Science and Theory.
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05 PRECISION PRODUCTION.

  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing.
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06 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Illustration.
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.

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