Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 2,084 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $68,140 ten years after enrollment, which is 67% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 88.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $50,507 per year. The most popular programs include Fine Arts, Architectural Technology, Systems Science, Design & Applied Arts, and Computer Software Engineering.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$68,140
Graduation Rate
88.6%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$50,507
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.34x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.52x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,084
Admission Rate
18.7%
Average SAT
1473
Retention Rate
95.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$62,688
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,688
Pell Grant Rate
14.8%
Federal Loan Rate
28.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$29,135
Income $30K–$48K
$30,233
Income $48K–$75K
$25,872
Income $110K+
$64,493

Student Demographics

Women
66.1%
White
21.2%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
25.8%
Two or More Races
4.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
86.9%

Accreditations

Programs (20)

Bachelor (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Fine Arts $40,568 143
Systems Science Not reported 92
Design & Applied Arts $67,771 91
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 78
Architectural Technology Not reported 48
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $51,278 44
Woodworking $37,055 29
Apparel and Textiles $59,372 22

Master (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Architectural Technology $80,220 110
Fine Arts $48,215 50
Sustainability Studies Not reported 23
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 18
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 16
Secondary Education Not reported 15
Systems Science Not reported 14
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 10
Woodworking Not reported 8
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Not reported 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 5
Design & Applied Arts $93,136 Not reported

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