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Rhode Island School of Design
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  • 4 Year
  • PROVIDENCE, RI

Rhode Island School of Design Admissions

What is the acceptance rate for RISD?

RISD admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 19%. Students that get into RISD have an average SAT score between 1310-1480 or an average ACT score of 28-34. The regular admissions application deadline for RISD is January 17. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the RISD early decision deadline is November 1.

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Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate
19%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
No data available  
Total Applicants
4,742
SAT Range
1310-1480
SAT Reading
630-710
SAT Math
680-770
Students Submitting SAT
31%
ACT Range
28-34
ACT English
27-35
ACT Math
26-32
ACT Writing
No data available  
Students Submitting ACT
7%

Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
January 17
Early Decision Deadline
November 1
Early Action Deadline
No data available  
Offers Early Decision
Yes
Offers Early Action
No
Application Fee
$60
Application Website
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
    Considered but not required
  • Recommendations
    Required
Poll
50%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 8 responses
Poll
88%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 8 responses

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