🇺🇸 USA · Rhode Island

Rhode Island School Of Design

Private
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 18.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹58,88,409Out-of-state
Students: 2,084Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 8Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

18.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 6.5%–30.8%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 13.81%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 13.8% (984/7,126; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

18.7%admitted

19 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 6,692

Offered a place 1,249

Enrolled 518

41.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1396-1530

4001600

ACT composite31-34

136

What a year costs

₹77,31,918 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹58,88,409
Housing₹15,61,713
Books & supplies₹2,81,796

Sticker price ₹77,31,918

After aid (average) ₹47,44,223

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹58,88,409

Out-of-state ₹58,88,409

Average aid awarded: ₹38,20,778 a year.

Outcomes and support

95%

Retention

88.8%

Graduation

32%

Get financial aid

98%

From out of state

One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Asian 25.8%

White 21.2%

Hispanic 8.1%

Multiracial 4.9%

African American 4.9%

Unknown 1.9%

Native American 0.1%

Key dates

Early decision 1 Nov 2026 Passed
Early decision II 5 Jan 2027 In 54 days
Regular decision 5 Jan 2027 In 54 days

2 programmes

Bachelor's
Master's

Programmes

Programme	Level
Apparel and Textiles	bachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technology	bachelor
Architecture	bachelor
Computer Software and Media Applications	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Interior Architecture	bachelor
Systems Science and Theory	bachelor
Woodworking	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate18.66%

Total Applicants6692

Admitted Applicants1249

Enrolled Applicants518

Application Fee₹5,636

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredRequired

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-01

Early Decision II Date2027-01-05

Regular Decision Date2027-01-05

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1396

SAT Composite 75th %1530

ACT Composite 25th %31

ACT Composite 75th %34

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹58,88,409

Out-of-State Tuition₹58,88,409

Average Housing Cost₹15,61,713

Books & Supplies₹2,81,796

Average Net Price₹47,44,223

Students Receiving Aid32%

Average Aid Awarded₹38,20,778

Out-of-State Students98%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.89%

Asian25.77%

Hispanic8.11%

White21.21%

Multiracial4.94%

Native American0.1%

Pacific Islander0.00

International33.11%

Unknown Race1.87%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate88.77%

Retention Rate95.04%

Student/Faculty Ratio8:1

Total Undergraduates2084

Contact

Street Address20 Washington Pl

ZIP Code02903

Phone(401) 454-6300

Websitehttps://www.risd.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/