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Rhode Island School of Design
  • 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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    Rhode Island School of Design Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for RISD?

    RISD admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 27%. Students that get into RISD have an average SAT score between 1250-1470 or an average ACT score of 27-32. The regular admissions application deadline for RISD is January 17. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the RISD early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    27%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    4,001
    SAT Range
    1250-1470
    SAT Reading
    610-700
    SAT Math
    640-770
    Students Submitting SAT
    68%
    ACT Range
    27-32
    ACT English
    27-35
    ACT Math
    25-30
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    17%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 17
    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
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Recommended
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Recommended
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