Rhode Island School of Design

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Acceptance Rate

13.8%

Total Profiles

SAT Range

1370–1540

User Accept Rate

21.4%

Tuition

$59,760

Undergrad Enrollment

2,090

Applicants

7,126

Yield Rate

51.2%

Student:Faculty

8:1

Applicant Profiles

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Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 4.00
SAT: 1510
ACT: 33

Round: RD

Class of 2026REJECTED

GPA: 3.46
SAT: 1220
ACT: 29

Round: RD

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.86
SAT: 1330
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.39
SAT: 1300
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2025REJECTED

GPA: 3.02
SAT: —
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 4.00
SAT: 1490
ACT: 34

Round: EA

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.61
SAT: 1290
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2026ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.78
SAT: 1440
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2023REJECTED

GPA: 3.98
SAT: 1400
ACT: 30

Round: EA

Class of 2025WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.65
SAT: 1360
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024WAITLISTED

GPA: 3.68
SAT: 1260
ACT: —

Round: EA

Class of 2024ACCEPTED

GPA: 3.78
SAT: 1520
ACT: —

Round: RD

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.96
SAT: 1500
ACT: —

Round: ED

Class of 2024REJECTED

GPA: 3.16
SAT: —
ACT: 34

Round: EA

Applicant profiles for this college

2025	REJECTED	4.00	1510	33	RD
2026	REJECTED	3.46	1220	29	RD
2024	ACCEPTED	3.86	1330	—	RD
2025	REJECTED	3.39	1300	—	RD
2025	REJECTED	3.02	—	—	RD
2024	REJECTED	4.00	1490	34	EA
2024	REJECTED	3.61	1290	—	RD
2026	ACCEPTED	3.78	1440	—	ED
2023	REJECTED	3.98	1400	30	EA
2025	WAITLISTED	3.65	1360	—	RD
2024	WAITLISTED	3.68	1260	—	EA
2024	ACCEPTED	3.78	1520	—	RD
2024	REJECTED	3.96	1500	—	ED
2024	REJECTED	3.16	—	34	EA

Application Funnel

Applied

7,126

Admitted

98413.8%

Enrolled

50451% yield

4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

Acceptance Rate

17.4%▲ -8.3pp

Application Volume

5,099 applicants▲ 33%

Rhode Island School of Design has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 33% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.

Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024

Category	On-Campus	Residence Hall	Non-Campus	Public Property
Arson	1	—	—	—
Fondling	7	—	—	—
Motor Vehicle Theft	7	—	—	—
Rape	8	—	—	—

Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.

EADA

Athletics

No athletics data available.

Research Activity

FY 2024

$5Mtotal R&D expenditure#460 in US

Popular Majors (Bachelor's)

Illustration101 grads

Systems Science and Theory84 grads

Computer Graphics61 grads

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology54 grads

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other39 grads

Painting38 grads

Sculpture32 grads

Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts28 grads

Furniture Design and Manufacturing26 grads

Apparel and Textiles, General15 grads

4yr Grad Rate

70%

6yr Grad Rate

89%

Retention Rate

93%

Median Earnings

$68,140