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

    RISD admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 24%. Students that get into RISD have an average SAT score between 1180-1440 or an average ACT score of 26-32. 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.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    24%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    —
    Total Applicants
    3,913
    SAT Range
    1180-1440
    SAT Reading
    600-690
    SAT Math
    580-750
    Students Submitting SAT
    73%
    ACT Range
    26-32
    ACT English
    26-34
    ACT Math
    24-32
    ACT Writing
    —
    Students Submitting ACT
    27%

    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
      Considered but not 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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