Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island
RISD
25.76%
Admission Rate
Moderately Selective
2,009 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD , pronounced "Riz-D") is a private art and design school in Providence, Rhode Island. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women. Today, RISD offers bachelor's and master's degree programs across 19 majors and enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The Rhode Island School of Design Museum—which houses the school's art and design collections—is one of the largest college art museums in the United States.
The Rhode Island School of Design is affiliated with Brown University, whose campus sits immediately adjacent to RISD's on Providence's College Hill. The two institutions share social and community resources and since 1900 have permitted cross-registration. Together, RISD and Brown offer dual degree programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
As of 2022, RISD alumni have received 10 MacArthur Genius fellowships, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Academy Awards. A 2016 analysis of the most successful American artists at auction found that the vast plurality held undergraduate degrees from RISD.
"Rhode Island School of Design." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island_School_of_Design.
The Rhode Island School of Design is affiliated with Brown University, whose campus sits immediately adjacent to RISD's on Providence's College Hill. The two institutions share social and community resources and since 1900 have permitted cross-registration. Together, RISD and Brown offer dual degree programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
As of 2022, RISD alumni have received 10 MacArthur Genius fellowships, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Academy Awards. A 2016 analysis of the most successful American artists at auction found that the vast plurality held undergraduate degrees from RISD.
"Rhode Island School of Design." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island_School_of_Design.
Location
City
Providence, Rhode Island
Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Visual And Performing Arts | 61.5% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 17.2% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 11.0% |
| Precision Production | 6.0% |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 4.4% |
Cost
Tuition
$52,860.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
34.40%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$43,982.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1349
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 770 | 695 | 620 |
| Verbal | 700 | 655 | 610 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| English | 35 | 31 | 27 |
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