Rhode Island School of Design

● Providence, RI

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$50,507 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

88.8% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

18.7% Where reported Available

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

2,084 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Graduate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Providence, RI 02903-2784
Coordinates
41.827114, -71.409309

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$50,507
Median debt of completers
$23,250
Pell Grant share
14.8%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
18.7%
SAT average
1,473
ACT midpoint
31

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
88.8%
Retention rate (full-time)
95%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
2,084
Undergraduate students
2,084
Pell Grant share
14.8%
Federal loan share
28.6%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3099 31,618 $54,053 $23,760 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Film/Video and Photographic Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5006 17,403 $40,511 $22,964 Available
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0907 18,393 $50,102 $22,718 Available
Sustainability Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3033 3,811 $63,671 $21,142 Available
Architectural Sciences and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0409 8,298 $71,598 $26,150 Available
Architecture. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0402 4,822 $64,581 $26,489 Available
Apparel and Textiles. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1909 3,097 $53,707 $23,855 Available
Landscape Architecture. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0406 965 $59,828 $25,595 Available
Woodworking. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4807 444 $40,151 $18,143 Available
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3026 376 $33,689 $21,125 Available
Interior Architecture. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0405 835 $56,662 $23,675 Available
Systems Science and Theory. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3006 943 $88,758 $23,580 Available

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$50,507 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

88.8% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

18.7% Where reported Available
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

2,084 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$23,250 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

95% First-year return Available
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Outcomes

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Student Body

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Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
37,241
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
42,126
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
35,743
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.