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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 transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 354
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 102 (29%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 61 (60%)

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 27
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript recommended of some
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement required of all
  • interview not required
  • standardized test scores recommended of some
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) not required
Minimum high school GPA required for transfer applicants: 2.00 using a 4.0 scale
Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants: 2.00 using a 4.0 scale
Closing date for transfer applicants: March 15 for fall, November 1 for spring
Notification date for transfer applicants: April 20 for fall, December 10 for spring
Dates transfer applicants must accept offer of admission by: May 22 for fall, January 8 for spring
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C
Maximum number of credits that may be transferred: 60 credits from a two-year institution, 60 credits from a four-year institution
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 66 to receive a bachelor's degree
Other/Unique transfer policies: Academic record, visual portfolio, and two required drawings considered most strongly. At least 27 semester hours required to enter as sophomore; two academic years required for mid-year entrance. Participation in summer session may be required. Transfer applicants must apply to specific department.

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