What Rhode Island School of Design costs
Rhode Island School of Design charges $62,688 a year in published tuition and fees, about $31,344 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $81,727 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $45,638 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Rhode Island School of Design
For fall 2024, Rhode Island School of Design received 6,692 applications and admitted 1,249 students, and 518 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1396 and 1530.
What Rhode Island School of Design students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Rhode Island School of Design (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 101 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 84 |
| Computer Graphics | 61 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences / Technology | 54 |
| Film / Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 39 |
| Painting | 38 |
| Sculpture | 32 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 28 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Rhode Island School of Design
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island: about 1 miles away
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island: about 2 miles away
- Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island: about 3 miles away
- Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island: about 9 miles away
- Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island: about 14 miles away
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts), Norton, Massachusetts: about 15 miles away
Colleges like Rhode Island School of Design
Arts, music and design schools with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia: 15,243 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Rhode Island School of Design's acceptance rate? 18.7% for fall 2024: 1,249 of 6,692 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Rhode Island School of Design? $62,688 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Rhode Island School of Design? About 2,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Rhode Island School of Design students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1396–1530.
What is the campus setting at Rhode Island School of Design? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Rhode Island School of Design (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Rhode Island School of Design
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
