Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · public

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Admissions

Admit rate81.1%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT860–1160
Middle-50% ACT—–—
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$10,988
Grad rate46%
Median earnings (10 yr)$56,318
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-12-15
Regular / RollingRolling
Application fee$50 (US) · $50 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policysometimes required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~650 words each.

  1. Considering your understanding of the academic programs at Brown and RISD, describe how and why the specific blend of RISD’s experimental, immersive art and design program and Brown’s wide-ranging courses and curricula could constitute an optimal undergraduate education for you. Reflect on how you might integrate or synthesize content, approaches, and methods from these two distinct learning experiences. Additionally, how might you contribute to the Dual Degree community and its commitment to interdisciplinary work? (650 words)

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).