# Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Private nonprofit college in Providence, RI. IPEDS ID 217493.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rhode-island-school-of-design · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rhode-island-school-of-design.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 19% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $50,507 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 89%; beats 89% of RI colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $68,140; beats 33% of RI colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,135 |
| 30-48k | $30,233 |
| 48-75k | $25,872 |
| 75-110k | $33,893 |
| 110k+ | $64,493 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.41 years on average (58% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $68,140 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,135 | $128,485 | 4.5 years |
| 30-48k | $30,233 | $133,328 | 4.7 years |
| 48-75k | $25,872 | $114,096 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $33,893 | $149,468 | 5.3 years |
| 110k+ | $64,493 | $284,414 | 10.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $81,727
- Tuition and fees: $62,688
- Housing and meals: $15,850; books: $2,700

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 688–750; SAT math: 708–780; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,126 applicants, 984 admitted, 504 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 19%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 14%, ACT 30–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (10 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $29,489 | $67,771 | $27,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $14,537 | $59,372 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $17,701 | $51,278 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $16,510 | $40,568 | $27,000 |
| Woodworking | $19,151 | $37,055 | $26,912 |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $55,673 | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Science and Theory | $34,265 | not reported | $26,748 |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $70,450 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $78,220 (RI), $62,960 (U.S.)
- Architecture → Architect: median wage $105,300 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $105,160 (RI), $99,280 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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