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Colleges / Rhode Island School of Design

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate19%
Acceptance Rate19%

Rhode Island School of Design Student Life

Rhode Island School of Design is on a 19-acre campus in the urban setting of Providence, Rhode Island, not far from Boston and MA.

Rhode Island School of Design Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Rhode Island School of Design students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Rhode Island School of Design does not have fraternities or sororities.

The Rhode Island School of Design community comes together each year for Artists Ball, Spring Student Art Sale and Made in Taiwan Night Market.

Rhode Island School of Design Housing

This table offers information on housing at Rhode Island School of Design.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for sophomore
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 65%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing ––
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus ––

Rhode Island School of Design offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Rhode Island School of Design students live on campus. In 2022, 65% of undergrads at Rhode Island School of Design lived in some kind of on-campus housing. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Rhode Island School of Design offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Rhode Island School of Design Athletics

Rhode Island School of Design does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Safety at Rhode Island School of Design

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Rhode Island School of Design is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Rhode Island School of Design campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Rhode Island School of Design offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Rhode Island School of Design

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Rhode Island School of Design, take Interstates 95 and 195 to Providence, RI. If you need to fly, book your flight to T.F. Green airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Rhode Island you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Rhode Island School of Design's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Rhode Island School of Design Students

67%

Women

33%

Men

100%

Full Time

Unknown

Part Time

4%

In State

96%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

33%

23%

23%

9%

6%

4%

2%

0.10%

Undergraduate Students

2,044

Non-Resident / International Students

670

Graduate Students

532

Rhode Island School of Design Campus Services

Student Services
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Campus Security
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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,576

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

19%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$57,505

Out-of-State

$57,505

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Feb 1
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