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RISD, founded in 1877, is a private institute of the arts. Its 13-acre urban campus of Victorian architectural style is located in a residential section of Providence.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,108
Undergraduates
692
Men - 32.8%
1,417
Women - 67.2%
512
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
17% of 5,099 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
723 average
680-785 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
693 average
660-740 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
29-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$81,810
Tuition and Fees
$59,760
Room and Board
$15,850
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$40,502
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,027
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
210
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Providence Population
179,270
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston, MA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
64% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
34.4%
Black/African-American
6.6%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.7%
White
34.5%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
34.2% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
95.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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