Each year approximately 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students work together at RISD as part of a creative community focused on critical thinking and hands-on making. Students major in studio disciplines in the fine arts, architecture and design, but take a third of their courses in the liberal arts, which support critical research skills and contextual understanding. The practicing artists and designers dedicated to teaching at RISD work closely with students to support their development as nimble thinkers and makers. Graduates go on to make their mark as creative leaders in the arts and a wide range of other fields hungry for the type of innovative thinking fostered at RISD.
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MAJORS OFFERED:Apparel DesignBachelors Degree
ArchitectureBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
CeramicsBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Digital + MediaMasters Degree
Film/Animation/VideoBachelors Degree
Furniture DesignBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
GlassBachelors Degree
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Masters Degree
Graphic DesignBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
Industrial DesignBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Interior ArchitectureBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Jewelry + MetalsmithingBachelors Degree
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Masters Degree
Landscape ArchitectureMasters Degree
PaintingBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
PhotographyBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
PrintmakingBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
SculptureBachelors Degree
Teaching + Learning in Art + DesignMasters Degree
TextilesBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
This program is Residential.
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 61,564 |
| MANDATORY FEES | 1,124 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 3,000 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 16,626 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 16,626 |
| OTHER | 3,672 |
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $33,895 | 33% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 6,810 | 16% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 1,000 | 1% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,445 | 30% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $38,308
38% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 2,092
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 2,092 |
| PART-TIME | 0 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| ONLINE APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | 60 (approximate) |
| HOME EXAM: | Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Not Required |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| SAT / ACT: | Required |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | N/A |
| IELTS: | N/A |
| TOEFL: | N/A |
TRANSCRIPTS
| HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
| COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 207
| FULL-TIME | 201 |
| PART-TIME | 8 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2023
12.3 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
95% |
| FALL 2022 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2023 |
93% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
91% |
| FALL 2017 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
88% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2023UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2023NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2023Continuing Education
Certificate Programs
Executive Education
RISD Pre-College
Summer Programs
Brown University cross-registration
BrownIRISD Dual Degree program
Global Exchange Program
RISD in Rome/European Honors Program
Slice of Life: Seoul
Maharam STEAM Fellowship
AICAD Exchange Program
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.