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RISD, founded in 1877, is a private institute of the arts. Its 13-acre urban campus of Victorian architectural style is located in a residential section of Providence.

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Private
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Coed
2,087
Undergraduates
612
Men - 29.3%
1,476
Women - 70.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
19% of 6,692 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 20
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.76
SAT Math
732 average
708-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
709 average
688-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$90,312
Tuition and Fees
$65,136
Room and Board
$17,276
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$41,993
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,617
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
210
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Providence Population
179,270
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston, MA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
68% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
38.5%
Black/African-American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
12.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.4%
White
31.7%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
33.1% from 38 countries
First-Year Students Returning
95.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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