#290 Rhode Island School of Design

#290 Rhode Island School of Design

CITY & STATE
Providence, RI
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Private
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
2,044
STUDENT POPULATION*
2,576
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$37,286
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$77,280
ALUMNI SALARY‡
$119,600
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
19%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
1310-1480
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
28-34
WEBSITE
www.risd.edu
  • * Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
  • ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
Situated alongside the Providence River is the Rhode Island School of Design, one of the first art and design schools in the country. Since 1877, the highly selective school has fostered an appreciation for creativity while benefiting from the state’s capital city in Providence, R.I. The school offers undergraduate degrees in 16 areas, which include apparel design, interior architecture, textiles and more. Undergraduates are required to take first-year studio learning in Experimental and Foundation Studies, which comprise
courses in intensive drawing, design and spatial dynamics. RISD’s close partnership with nearby Brown University allows RISD students to cross-register for Brown University classes at no extra cost, and vice-versa. As a result, students receive a specialized arts education from RISD and a sciences and humanities-focused education from Brown. RISD hosts more than 70 student clubs and organizations, from cultural groups to special interest clubs, like beekeeping. Each year, the school holds an Artist Ball, where students dress in costumes based on the yearly theme and playfully engage in a costume competition, followed by dancing and food. RISD also houses open studios every semester, where students can see their peers’ work in progress. “Family Guy'' creator Seth MacFarlane and Airbnb co-founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia attended RISD.
... Read More
On forbes lists
#290
Top Colleges 2023
#154
In Private Colleges
#107
In The Northeast
Photos
Breakdown
AcademicsFinancial AidAdmissionsStudent Life
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Retention Rate
95%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
86%
Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
100%
PART-TIME
0%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
NON-RESIDENT ALIEN
35.6%
WHITE
24.8%
ASIAN
19.2%
HISPANIC/LATINO
8.2%
TWO OR MORE RACES
5.7%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
4.3%
RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN
2.1%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE
0.1%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
33%
FEMALE
67%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Key Alumni & Former Students
Graphic of Brian Chesky
Brian Chesky
Graphic of Joe Gebbia
Joe Gebbia
Nearby Colleges

More on Forbes

Also on forbes
Milano Design Week 2024 Celebrates Yachts, Art, And Nature In Style
Virginia Parents Deserve Truth On How Public Schools Are Performing
Apple iPhone 16: Unique All-New Design Promised In New Report