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Rhode Island School of Design
#1 in Best Colleges for Art in America
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  • 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 315 reviews
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    Rhode Island School of Design Admissions

    RISD admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 32%. Students that get into RISD have an average SAT score between 1130-1370 or an average ACT score of 25-31. The regular admissions application deadline for RISD is February 1. Interested students can apply for early action, and the RISD early action deadline is December 1.

    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    32%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    3,420
    SAT Range
    1130-1370
    SAT Reading
    570-660
    SAT Math
    560-710
    Students Submitting SAT
    68%
    ACT Range
    25-31
    ACT English
    24-32
    ACT Math
    24-30
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    37%

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    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    —
    Early Action Deadline
    December 1
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $60
    Application Website
    risd.edu/admissions
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Required
    • Recommendations
      Recommended
    Poll
    67%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.6 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.6 responses
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