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Rhode Island School of Design

Rhode Island School of Design
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903-2784

Official telephone: (401) 454-6100
Fax number: (401) 454-6320
Website: www.risd.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Edward Newhall,
Associate Vice President for Enrollment
Contacting the office: 401 454-6300
800 364-7473 (toll free)
401 454-6309 (fax)
admissions@risd.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Courses in studio art and art history strongly recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Average SAT I: 627 verbal, 639 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 27 - 32
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 85%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 12%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 22
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,047
Number of applicants offered admission: 993 (33%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 465 (47%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 55%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 94%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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