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What Makes Us Special

About Rhode Island School of Design

Rhode Island School of Design, founded in 1877, is an independent, coeduational college of art and design. Located in Providence, RI, it enjoys an international reputation in its field and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the areas of fine arts, design, and architecture. The RISD Museum of Art, founded at the same time as the school, serves both RISD students and the entire region in which it is located.

our students

Admissions  Help

Middle 50% SAT Range For Freshman Class

Mathematics590-690
Critical Reading540-680
Writing560-680

Average High School GPA of Freshman Class: 3.45

Freshman Class Geographical Profile  Help

Enrollment  Help

Gender: All Undergraduates  Help

Women 68%
Men 32%

Diversity: All Undergraduates  Help

Freshmen Returning For Sophomore Year: 94%  Help


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our students

Price of Attendance in 2010-11  Help

Percent of Freshmen Receiving Aid by Type  Help

Average Undergraduate Loans  Help
Owed At Graduation 
$35,994

Tuition and Fees History  Help

About Our Faculty  Help

Faculty Information

Student Faculty Ratio 9:1
Full-time Faculty with highest degree 74%

Undergraduate Class Size

Number of Students 2-19 20-39 40-99 100+ Total
Number of Classes 421 138 5 0 564

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