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Overview |
Fordham | RISD | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 34% |
Admission |
Fordham | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 1340/1525 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fordham | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fordham | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Fordham | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than RISD based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 2,620 students)
Fordham vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or RISD?
- Fordham University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Fordham than Rhode Island School of Design ($56,920.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island School of Design than Fordham ($39,800 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 38.2% lower than costs at Fordham University ($15,234 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Rhode Island School of Design (96% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 13.1% larger than aid received Fordham University ($37,480 vs. $33,129)
Fordham vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Fordham University (1273) is the same at RISD (1273)
- Incoming Fordham students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than RISD (17.4%)
Fordham vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham or RISD? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RISD and Fordham.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Fordham University (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $13,100 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $51,100)
- Fordham University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fordham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/