Rhode Island School of Design Admissions

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 Rhode Island School of Design has an acceptance rate of 17% . Of those admitted, 54% go on to enroll. The application fee is $60 .

Undergraduate Admissions

  • Application Fee: $60
  • Number of Applicants: 5,099
  • Percent Admitted: 17%
  • Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 54%
 TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants 5,099 1,125 3,974
Percent admitted17%25%15%
Percent admitted who enrolled54%56%53%

Admissions Selectivity: Most Selective

This institution admits less than 25% of its applicants.

Rhode Island School of Design Admissions Considerations

 RequiredRecommendedConsidered but not Required
Secondary School GPA✔   
Secondary School Record✔   
Recommendations ✔  
Admissions Test Scores (SAT/ACT)   ✔
TOEFL (if applicable)✔   

Rhode Island School of Design Test Scores

Rhode Island School of Design SAT Scores

SAT Range1340 – 1525
SAT Average1433
SAT 25th Percentile1340
SAT 75th Percentile1525

Rhode Island School of Design ACT Scores

ACT Range29 – 33
ACT Average31
ACT 25th Percentile29
ACT 75th Percentile33

*The test score range represents the median 50% of reported scores (between the 25th and 75th percentile) of admitted students.

Test Score Competitiveness: Most Competitive

This institution’s average test score of admitted students is between the 75th and 100th percentile nationally.

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