Rhode Island School of Design, RI
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Rhode Island School of Design Rankings
Affordability7
Selectivity72
Retention86
Graduation87
Earnings52
Diversity94
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Rhode Island School of Design
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture16%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Precision Production5%
Visual and Performing Arts76%
Admissions
Getting into Rhode Island School of Design
24%
Admission Rate
665
Median SAT Math
645
Median SAT Reading
29
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)580–750
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)600–690
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)26–32
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Rhode Island School of Design
$51K
In-State Tuition
$51K
Out-of-State Tuition
$68K
Average Total Cost
$42K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $33K | $20K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $37K | $21K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $37K | $23K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $48K | $25K | $19K |
| >$110K | $56K | $28K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Rhode Island School of Design
35%
Receive Federal Loans
$25K
Median Federal Debt
87%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 26% | 41% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 39% | 23% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $24K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $26K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $23K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $27K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $22K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $21K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $14K | $8K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 83% | 59% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 87% | 63% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 88% | 66% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 87% | 69% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Rhode Island School of Design
94%
Retention Rate
9%
Transfer Rate
10%
Withdrawal Rate
90%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 70% | 57% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 90% | 71% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 90% | 73% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 93% | 62% | 53% |
| Black | 75% | 66% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 93% | 74% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86% | 68% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 57% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 47% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 87% | 66% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 64% | 67% | 44% |
| Other race | 87% | 70% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Rhode Island School of Design
89%
Employment Rate
$40K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$59K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $23K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $40K | $37K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $59K | $50K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $67K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $40K | $37K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $45K | $40K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $51K | $44K | $35K |
Students
Students at Rhode Island School of Design
1,994
Undergraduates
91%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
473
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 68% | 60% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 32% | 40% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 57% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 13% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 30% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 9% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | RI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 23% | 30% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 13% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 14% | 16% |
Location Map
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