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Private nonprofit

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI
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Campus of Rhode Island School of Design

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Official name

Rhode Island School of Design

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Rhode Island School of Design is a private nonprofit four-year school in Providence, RI, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1877[1]. It has about 2,084 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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149years of history[1]
  1. 1877Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates2,084[8]
From abroad33.1%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Rhode Island School of Design costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$93,776[2]A year, for non-resident students
$7,815A month, on average
$375,104Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩126.0Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$93,776[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$67,676[2]
Housing and food$18,200[2]
Books and supplies$3,400[2]
Transport and personal$1,700[2]
Health insurance and other$2,800[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsNot stated on the school’s page[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$16,626[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$16,626[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$81,727[8]
Tuition$62,688[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 93[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 3[6]Early Decision deadline

SAT or ACT scores can satisfy the English requirement if you submit them (SAT Reading and Writing 600 or ACT English and Reading 25).

The page says: “SAT or ACT results are not required for admission”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early DecisionNovember 3[6]Decision Mid-December
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 20[6]Decision Mid-March

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
English proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo), unless waived[7]
Academic credentials translated by an approved translator if not in English[7]
Portfolio: see RISD's application requirements page[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 93 or IELTS 7[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
93[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[4]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
120[4]out of 160

Stated as a minimum[4]

Also accepts SAT EBRW 600 or ACT 25 on English and Reading; TOEFL MyBest, Home Edition, IELTS UKVI accepted

Waiver or exemption: Waivable if 3 consecutive years of full-time secondary instruction in English without ESL/ELL/ENL courses

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1396 to 1530[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
31 to 34[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

19%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Providence

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Clubs, sports and activities

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