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Rhode Island School of Design

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Rating

Private

Type

2,542

Students

$51,800

Tuition

26%

Acceptance

#77

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Providence, RI

2 College St, Providence, RI 02903-2784

Rhode Island School of Design is a small private art school located in Providence, RI ranked 77th in the US. It has a total of 2,049 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, accepting 25.76% of applicants. Rhode Island School of Design offers 33 different majors and is best known for its Systems Science and Theory, Painting, and Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $51,800 per year, Rhode Island School of Design is exceptionally high-priced. 85% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn close to $51,100 per year, which is 23% over the national median.
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Cost

$52,860
Above Average

Rhode Island School of Design

$52,860

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$72,780

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$46,502

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

26%Acceptance
Moderately Selective

Rhode Island School of Design

26%

National

69%
Sat

1230 - 1470

83% of students submit

Admissions Yield

49%

ACT

25 - 31

19% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Students

2,049Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

32%

In-state

83%

Female

68%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

2%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology14% Systems Science and Theory12% Illustration60% Others

15% Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

14% Systems Science and Theory

12% Illustration

60% Others

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

15%

106 Graduates

Systems Science and Theory

14%

100 Graduates

Illustration

12%

83 Graduates

Graphic Design

10%

74 Graduates

Painting

7%

51 Graduates

Furniture Design and Manufacturing

6%

41 Graduates

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

6%

41 Graduates

Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

4%

28 Graduates

Sculpture

4%

28 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

132,119

Academic Spend per Student

$18,491

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

94%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$40,300/Year

Rhode Island School of Design

$40,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$40,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

85%