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Overview |
MIT | RISD | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 34% |
Admission |
MIT | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1340/1525 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $279 |
Diversity |
MIT | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 58% | ||
Campus |
MIT | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than RISD based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,620 students)
MIT vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or RISD?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 2% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at MIT than Rhode Island School of Design ($57,590.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than RISD ($20,232 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 23.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,234 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Rhode Island School of Design (71% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 21.6% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($45,591 vs. $37,480)
MIT vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 234 points higher than at RISD (1273)
- Incoming MIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at RISD (29)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at RISD (3.71)
- RISD has a higher acceptance rate (17.4%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Rhode Island School of Design (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $91,000 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $51,100)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RISD students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/