Can you get into Rhode Island School of Design?
Providence, RI · Private · 2,084 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
18.7%
SAT middle 50%
1396–1530
median 1395
ACT middle 50%
31–34
median 31
Testing
Optional
18% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
89%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does Rhode Island School of Design actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Rhode Island School of Design considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $81,727. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at Rhode Island School of Design by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$29,135
- $30k–$48k$30,233
- $48k–$75k$25,872
- $75k–$110k$33,893
- Over $110k$64,493
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
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Common questions
What do students ask about Rhode Island School of Design?
What’s Rhode Island School of Design’s acceptance rate?
Rhode Island School of Design admits 18.7% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Rhode Island School of Design?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1396 and 1530. A score above 1530 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1396, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is Rhode Island School of Design test-optional?
Yes, Rhode Island School of Design is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Rhode Island School of Design look for in an application?
Rhode Island School of Design says it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does Rhode Island School of Design actually cost?
The sticker price is $81,727. The average family pays $50,507 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $29,135 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
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