Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,044
Graduate Enrollment: 532
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 18.68%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 10.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.8% (2010)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 66.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 59.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 23.5%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 22.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 32.8%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 8.5%
Asian: 22.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.3%
Non-resident alien: 32.8%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,520
In-State tuition: $56,290Out-of-State tuition: $56,290
Estimated books and supplies: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,790 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,790 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $116,931 (2017)
Median Family Income: $81,184 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $23,670 |
| $30k-48k | $26,234 |
| $48k-75k | $36,034 |
| $75k-110k | $43,687 |
| $110k+ | $60,755 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 70%6-year graduation rate: 86%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,992 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,397 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 76.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,746 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,748 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 34 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 72 | $866 | $58,989 ($4,916) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 21 | $61,485 ($5,124) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | $35,855 ($2,988) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $15,385 ($1,282) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 86 | $26,748 | $284 | ||
| Master's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Woodworking. | 30 | $26,912 | $282 | $51,606 ($4,301) | |
| Master's Degree | Woodworking. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 141 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,451 ($3,038) | $55,647 ($4,637) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | $56,689 ($4,724) | $86,935 ($7,245) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 48 | $27,000 | $286 | $18,436 ($1,536) | $45,571 ($3,798) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 119 | $27,000 | $286 | $17,895 ($1,491) | $27,691 ($2,308) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 54 | $478 | $31,561 ($2,630) | $35,029 ($2,919) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $94,545Full time faculty: 39%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $349,011,544 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $442,909,393 (2022)