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Rhode Island School Of Design is in a medium-sized city, in Providence, Rhode Island. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Rhode Island School Of Design earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include design, photography and commercial art, fine arts, architecture and planning, construction trades, and production trades.
Rhode Island School Of Design does not admit all applicants. Of people who applied to the school in 2005, 16% were accepted. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 530 to 660 for students at Rhode Island School Of Design. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 550 and 670. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
Faculty salaries at Rhode Island School Of Design are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 2,258 students (2,258 full-time equivalent).
Most students at Rhode Island School Of Design attend full-time. The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common.
More complete details are provided below.
Rhode Island School Of Design
2 College St
Providence, RI 02903
General Phone: (401) 454-6100
Admissions Phone: (401) 454-6304
Financial Aid Phone: (401) 454-6636
http://www.risd.edu
Rhode Island School Of Design awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 217 | graphic design, illustration, industrial design |
| Architecture And Planning | 172 | architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture |
| Fine Arts | 103 | painting, sculpture, metal and jewelry, ceramics, fine arts studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 86 | film and photography, printmaking, photography, multimedia |
| Construction Trades | 54 | apparel and textiles |
| Production Trades | 26 | furniture design |
| Education And Teaching | 14 | art education |
Number of programs and degrees for Rhode Island School Of Design in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 518 | 16 |
| Master's degree | 154 | 16 |
In 2005, Rhode Island School Of Design had a total enrollment of 2,258 students (2,258 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 85% |
| Graduate | 15% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 20% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 30% |
| 20-21 | 36% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Foreign countries | 14% |
| New York | 12% |
| Massachusetts | 11% |
| New Jersey | 8% |
| California | 8% |
| Connecticut | 6% |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Texas | 4% |
| Rhode Island | 3% |
| Florida | 3% |
| Washington | 2% |
| Vermont | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| Puerto Rico | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
| West Virginia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 92 % |
Rhode Island School Of Design offers campus housing for 1,300 of its 2,258 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Providence, Rhode Island for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,510 | 398 | 16% | 398 | 100% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 530 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 670 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 93% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (401) 454-6304
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 29,410 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 29,410 |
| Room and board | $ 8,355 |
| Room charge | $ 4,780 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,575 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,300 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,770 |
Financial Aid:
Rhode Island School Of Design participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 340900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (401) 454-6636
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 50 | $92,421 | 30 | $88,451 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 21 | $67,932 | 16 | $65,664 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 10 | $56,342 | 16 | $54,460 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 81 | $81,618 | 62 | $73,798 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography
Printmaking
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rhode Island School Of Design Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 1% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Offers campus housing On-campus library Offers campus housing
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