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Pratt Institute Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University MICA Skidmore College Yale Cooper Union Emerson Syracuse BU Bryn Mawr| Sarah Lawrence College | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 34% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | RISD | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or RISD?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than RISD for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $56,435.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Rhode Island School of Design ($60,700.00 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 Sarah Lawrence ($39,800 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 10.1% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($15,234 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Rhode Island School of Design (87% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 10.4% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($37,480 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at RISD (3.71)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than RISD (17.4%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $7,000 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/