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Pratt Institute MICA Yale Cooper Union Syracuse Harvard Carnegie Mellon Cornell SCAD UD NYU BU| Roberts Wesleyan College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,573 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1031 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | roberts.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,788 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,788 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,792 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,341 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,493 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 34% |
Admission |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,006 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 1,001 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1340 | 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 | Aug 25, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,225 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Roberts Wesleyan College | RISD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,573 students)
Roberts Wesleyan College vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Roberts Wesleyan College or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 62.2% more expensive to attend than Roberts Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at RISD than Roberts Wesleyan College ($56,435.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than RISD ($23,341 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 29.2% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($11,792 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roberts Wesleyan College than Rhode Island School of Design (97% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 53% larger than aid received Roberts Wesleyan College ($37,480 vs. $24,493)
Roberts Wesleyan College vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Roberts Wesleyan College or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Roberts Wesleyan College .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island School of Design (1273) is 206 points higher than at Roberts Wesleyan College (1067)
- Incoming RISD students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (23)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (3.6)
- Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than RISD (17.4%)
Roberts Wesleyan College vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Roberts Wesleyan College 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 Roberts Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Roberts Wesleyan College (87% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $6,900 more per year than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,200)
- Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,775 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($22,225 vs. $27,000)
- Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/