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Pratt Institute St Olaf MICA Oberlin Beloit College Macalester College Yale Cooper Union Syracuse Denison Harvard IWU| Rhode Island School of Design | Lawrence University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | risd.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 888 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | 1210/1460 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $282 |
Diversity |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 68% | ||
Campus |
RISD | Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,426 students)
RISD vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RISD or Lawrence?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Lawrence for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at RISD than Lawrence University ($56,435.00 vs. $53,667.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than RISD ($26,368 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 32.2% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($11,520 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University than Rhode Island School of Design (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 7% larger than aid received Rhode Island School of Design ($40,089 vs. $37,480)
RISD vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RISD or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or RISD .
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than RISD (17.4%)
RISD vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RISD or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and RISD.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Lawrence University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $5,500 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,600)
- Rhode Island School of Design students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,350)
- RISD graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($279 vs. $282)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/