Rhode Island School of Design CDS VERIFIED
Providence, Rhode Island (Northeast) · 2,092 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $62,688/yr sticker
private Tier 3
Top art and design school. Brown cross-registration. Famously rigorous foundational year.
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Industrial DesignIllustrationGraphic DesignArchitectureFine Arts
Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
18.7%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Early Decision30.0%
Regular Decision17.0%
GPA range
3.65–3.95
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1396–1530
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
31–34
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$68K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 4.8 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $15K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- New York design/advertising agencies: Pentagram, MetaDesign, Wistia hiring pipeline strong.
- Boston tech UX roles: IBM, Wayfair, HubSpot design teams recruit locally.
- Rhode Island manufacturing/jewelry: Local heritage industries hire designers, but limited growth.
- Philadelphia creative agencies: Mid-tier alternative to NYC, lower cost, growing market.
- Fashion/apparel startups: Better connection to textile/product design than traditional fashion schools.
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