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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
2,173
Undergraduates
589
Men - 27.1%
1,585
Women - 72.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
23% of 6,561 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 20
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.72
SAT Math
712 average
680-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
708 average
680-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
32 average
31-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$93,776
Tuition and Fees
$67,676
Room and Board
$18,200
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$48,309
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,883
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
209
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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
67% 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
39.2%
Black/African-American
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
11.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.1%
White
32.9%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
32.2% from 42 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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