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  • 4 Year
  • PROVIDENCE, RI
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Rhode Island School of Design
#6 in Best Colleges for Art in America
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  • 4 Year
  • PROVIDENCE, RI
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    Rhode Island School of Design Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for RISD?

    RISD admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 17%. Students that get into RISD have an average SAT score between 1340-1510 or an average ACT score of 29-33. The regular admissions application deadline for RISD is January 15. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the RISD early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    17%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    5,099
    SAT Range
    1340-1510
    SAT Reading
    660-740
    SAT Math
    680-770
    Students Submitting SAT
    18%
    ACT Range
    29-33
    ACT English
    31-35
    ACT Math
    26-34
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    5%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    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
      Considered but not required
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Considered but not required
    • 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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