Rhode Island School of Design

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,435

2.2% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$39,800

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

17.4%

5,099 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,620

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

91%

415 Graduates

About

Rhode Island School of Design is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rhode Island School of Design were Illustration (89 degrees awarded), Systems Science & Theory (75 degrees), and Computer Graphics (52 degrees).

In 2022, 663 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rhode Island School of Design. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (174 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (118 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island School of Design is $56,435, which is $41,494 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rhode Island School of Design was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 303 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island School of Design is $56,435, which is $41,494 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,800.

In 2022, 39% of undergraduate students attending Rhode Island School of Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,435

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Rhode Island School of Design was $56,435. The cost of tuition at Rhode Island School of Design is $41,494 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rhode Island School of Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,800

2022 Value

4.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Rhode Island School of Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,800. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Rhode Island School of Design grew by 4.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rhode Island School of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,790

Room and Board

$2,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rhode Island School of Design was of $14,790 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rhode Island School of Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2021, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rhode Island School of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rhode Island School of Design was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 303 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rhode Island School of Design received 5,099 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.53% annual growth. Out of those 5,099 applicants, 888 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 17.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,620 students enrolled at Rhode Island School of Design in 2022. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rhode Island School of Design has an overall enrollment yield of 54.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

17.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

888

Accepted Out of 5,099

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rhode Island School of Design was 17.4% (888 admissions from 5,099 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 18.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.53%, while admissions grew by 0.226%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rhode Island School of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Rhode Island School of Design in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rhode Island School of Design had a total enrollment of 2,620 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island School of Design is 2,620 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rhode Island School of Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island School of Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.6% White, 19.4% Asian, 8.21% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 4.27% Black or African American, and 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rhode Island School of Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.4%), followed by White Female (13.5%) and White Male (9.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.4%), followed by White Male (10.7%) and Asian Female (4.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rhode Island School of Design in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,620 students. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island School of Design is 2,620 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Rhode Island School of Design are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rhode Island School of Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rhode Island School of Design was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Rhode Island School of Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rhode Island School of Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
618 enrolled students
Asian
509 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
215 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island School of Design is 23.6% White, 19.4% Asian, 8.21% Hispanic or Latino, 4.96% Two or More Races, 4.27% Black or African American, and 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 49 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 205 more women than men received degrees from Rhode Island School of Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rhode Island School of Design is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (118 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rhode Island School of Design is Illustration (89 degrees awarded), followed by Systems Science & Theory (75 degrees) and Computer Graphics (52 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rhode Island School of Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (277 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (133 degrees), and Precision Production (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhode Island School of Design are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,672,600 people), Software developers (588,307 people), Secondary school teachers (501,105 people), Education administrators (286,422 people), and Other managers (281,790 people).

The most specialized majors at Rhode Island School of Design in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (277 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (133 degrees), Precision Production (16 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhode Island School of Design are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Rhode Island School of Design are Visual & Performing Arts (277 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (133 degrees), Precision Production (16 degrees), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (62 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhode Island School of Design are Elementary & secondary schools (2,981,248 people), Computer Systems Design (686,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,122 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (288,205 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (149,486 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rhode Island School of Design.

Most Common (2022)

Illustration
89 degrees awarded
Systems Science & Theory
75 degrees awarded
Computer Graphics
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rhode Island School of Design was Illustration with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rhode Island School of Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

434

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island School of Design, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (434).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rhode Island School of Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island School of Design in Systems Science & Theory, which is 0.936 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island School of Design in Illustration, which is 1.87 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 71% of students graduating from Rhode Island School of Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Rhode Island School of Design is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.69% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
174 degrees awarded
Asian
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rhode Island School of Design is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (118 degrees).

2.56% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
95 degrees awarded
White Male
79 degrees awarded
Asian Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rhode Island School of Design is white female (95 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

Operations

Rhode Island School of Design has an endowment valued at nearly $381M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −53.1M (−13.9%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Rhode Island School of Design had a total salary expenditure of 170M. Rhode Island School of Design employs 73 Assistant professors, 66 Professors and 63 Associate professors. Most academics at Rhode Island School of Design are Female Assistant professor (46), Male Professor (36), and Male Associate professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island School of Design are: Management, with 163 employees, Service, with 153 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Endowment

$381M

2022 Endowment

13.9%

decline from 2021

Rhode Island School of Design has an endowment valued at about $381M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Rhode Island School of Design declined 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $370M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rhode Island School of Design (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$82.3M

2022 Salaries

12.7%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Rhode Island School of Design paid a median of $82.3M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 12.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.88% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 7.78% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.4M

Instructional Salaries

202

Number of Employees

In 2022, Rhode Island School of Design paid a total of $19.4M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

163 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rhode Island School of Design were Assistant professor with 73 employees, Professor with 66 employees, and Associate professor with 63 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island School of Design were Management with 163 employees, Service with 153 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rhode Island School of Design was Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, Male Professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rhode Island School of Design.

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