Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · City · 2,084 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Providence, RI, 02903-2784 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
7 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$81,727
Avg net price
$50,507
Room & board
$16,626
Tuition
$62,688
Books & supplies
$3,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$29,135
$30–48k
$30,233
$48–75k
$25,872
$75–110k
$33,893
$110k+
$64,493
Admissions
Admit rate
19%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1473
Reading 688–750
Math 708–780
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 31–34
English 35–35
Math 28–33
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Rhode Island School of Design accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
3%
Consumer completion
91%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
5%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,932
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,140
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$14,000–$30,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
15%
First-generation
11%
Median family income
$81,183
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
26%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
33%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,932
10 years after entry
$68,140
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Institutional
Endowment
$428M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
39%
Avg faculty salary
$11,226/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,446
Federal loan rate
29%
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