Rhode Island School of Design: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2322 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 657 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 600 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 6 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| # 4 of 6 | In Providence |
| # 749 of 99 | For Illustration and Concept Art |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Rhode Island School of Design has an acceptance rate of 19% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| Applicants | 6,692 | 1,406 | 5,279 |
| Admissions | 1,249 | 287 | 962 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 518 | 134 | 384 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 22% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 37% |
| â– Asian | 22% |
| â– Hispanic | 8% |
| â– Black or African American | 5% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Rhode Island School of Design.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Rhode Island School of Design majors
Rhode Island School of Design has granted 513 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs, and 217 master's across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rhode Island School of Design.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 54 | 74 |
| Illustration | 101 | 15 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 84 | 18 |
| Computer Graphics | 61 | 13 |
| Painting | 38 | 10 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 39 | - |
| Sculpture | 32 | 6 |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 26 | 10 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 28 | 5 |
| Sustainability Studies | - | 21 |
| Photography | 9 | 7 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 15 | - |
| Jewelry Arts | 11 | 3 |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 13 |
| Printmaking | 8 | 3 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 4 | 4 |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | - | 7 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 3 | 3 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 5 |
| Grand Total | 513 | 217 |
Publications & Citations
Rhode Island School of Design has published 819 scientific papers with 8,767 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Art & Design, Law, Computer Science, History, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Sociology.
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