Rhode Island School of Design
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1877
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
1,863
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
Website
http://www.risd.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@risd.edu
QuickFacts
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Edward Newhall
Admissions office telephone:
(401) 454-6300
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
January 31
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$175 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
N/A |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
33%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
44%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
32%
Total applicants:
2,557
Total acceptances:
854
Total freshman enrollment:
447
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
16%
Male applicants:
729
Male acceptances:
235
Male freshman enrollment:
134
Female applicants:
1,828
Female acceptances:
619
Female freshman enrollment:
313
Out-of-state freshmen:
91%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
34%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
66%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
23%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 650
Math:
560 – 680
Combined:
1080 – 1330
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
10.5% |
18.6% |
| 600-699 |
39.7% |
43.5% |
| 500-599 |
31.4% |
30.9% |
| 400-499 |
16.3% |
6.3% |
| 300-399 |
1.8% |
0.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.3% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
6%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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