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Rhode Island School of Design
#2 in Best Colleges for Art in America
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 332 reviews
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    Rhode Island School of Design Academics

    RISD Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    89%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    94%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    —
    Academic Calendar
    4-1-4 plan
    Research Funding per Student
    $142
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      42%
    • 20-39
      43%
    • 40-99
      11%
    • 100+
      5%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Illustration
      80 Graduates
    • Architecture
      76 Graduates
    • Industrial and Product Design
      75 Graduates
    • Graphic Design
      63 Graduates
    • Cinematography and Video Production
      41 Graduates
    • Painting
      35 Graduates
    • Arts
      34 Graduates
    • Interior Design
      25 Graduates
    • Apparel and Textile Science
      19 Graduates
    • Sculpture
      13 Graduates
    80%
    of students say they attend class.10 responses

    RISD Professors

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Female Professors
    46%
    Male Professors
    54%
    Average Professor Salary
    $95,556
    Poll
    70%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.10 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian American
      6%
    • Hispanic
      3%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      8%
    • Multiracial
      0%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      1%
    • White
      77%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    100%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.28 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.28 responses
    Poll
    86%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.28 responses
    Poll
    79%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.28 responses
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