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Rhode Island School of Design Science & Tech Programs

Rhode Island School of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, RI. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Rhode Island School of Design?

Contact details for RISD can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	20 Washington Place, Providence, RI 02903-2784
Phone:	4014546100
Website:	www.risd.edu/
Admissions:	www.risd.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.risd.edu/student-financial-services

How Do I Get Into RISD?

You can apply to RISD online at: https://www.risd.edu/admissions/

RISD is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for RISD

Here’s what RISD looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into RISD?

RISD maintains an acceptance rate of 19%, which means it is very selective and competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 42% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at RISD, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 688 and 750. Math scores were between 708 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1396 to 1530. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at RISD ranged between 31 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at RISD are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,406	287	20%
Women	5,279	962	18%

Can I Afford Rhode Island School of Design?

The average net price after aid at RISD is $46,253. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$61,564
In-State Fees	$1,124
Out-of-State Tuition	$61,564
Out-of-State Fees	$1,124
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$62,688
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$62,688

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at RISD receive some form of financial aid (504 students).

Nearly 36% of students at RISD receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $35,676 per student.

15% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,723.

Student Loan Debt

29% of RISD undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,389 per year.

Rhode Island School of Design Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 541 students enrolled at RISD. RISD is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,090 undergraduate students at RISD, approximately 29% are male and 71% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rhode Island School of Design undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	537
Black or African American	102
Hispanic	169
White	443
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	102
Non-Resident	693

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at RISD are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	69
New York	36
New Jersey	24
Massachusetts	23
Maryland	13

Additionally, approximately 33.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Rhode Island School of Design Graduate Student Diversity

448 of RISD’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at RISD, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rhode Island School of Design graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	12
Hispanic	23
White	126
Two or More Races	10
Non-Resident	240

Online Learning at Rhode Island School of Design

RISD offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at Rhode Island School of Design

Below are the science & tech programs are offered at RISD, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architectural Sciences and Technology	55	74	—	129

Academic Programs at Rhode Island School of Design

RISD offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

RISD maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.