Overview

Rhode Island School of Design is a Comprehensive institution located in Providence, RI.

Location & Contact

Address 20 Washington Place
Providence, RI  02903-2784
United States

Contact Michael Cameron
Director, Admissions
Email: admissions@risd.edu
Phone: 401-454-6300
Fax: 401-454-6309

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Systems Science And Theory	×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Furniture Design And Manufacturing	×
Precision Production Trades, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Illustration	×
Jewelry Arts	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,692

Applied

1,249

Accepted

2,087

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,279

Females Applied

962

Females Accepted

18%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,406

Males Applied

287

Males Accepted

20%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.76

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 15th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 17th	May 5th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	709	688	750
SAT Math	732	708	780
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

63,966

Private

Fees

1,170

Full-time student fees

17,276

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

43,913

Avg. Financial Aid Package

41,993

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,832

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,379

Avg. Loan Aid

8,548

Avg. Grant Aid

40,676

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,087

Total Undergrad students

33%

International Students

97%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.11%
Black or African American	4.89%
White or Caucasian	21.21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	25.77%
Two or more races	4.94%
Other	1.87%

Gender

Male (29.32%)

Female (70.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	68%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

524

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 210

Part-time - 314

Male - 251

Female - 273