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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
  • 308 reviews
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Rhode Island School of Design Admissions

RISD admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 34%. Students that get into RISD have an average SAT score between 1080-1340 or an average ACT score of 24-30. 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
34%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
—
Total Applicants
2,793
SAT Range
1080-1340
SAT Reading
540-670
SAT Math
540-670
Students Submitting SAT
75%
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ACT Range
24-30
ACT English
24-32
ACT Math
23-30
ACT Writing
—
Students Submitting ACT
25%
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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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