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Overview |
RISD | |||
| Location | Providence, RI | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #96 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | risd.edu | |||
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Costs |
RISD | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | |||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% |
Admission |
RISD | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 5,099 | |||
| Admitted | 888 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
RISD | |||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 |
Diversity |
RISD | |||
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| % Men | 33% | |||
| % Women | 67% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 31% | |||
| % Black | 2% | |||
| % Hispanic | 8% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 26% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 8% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 1% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | |||
Campus |
RISD | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/