Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 13.8% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1370–1540 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 30–33 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $46,253 |
| Grad rate | 88% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $68,140 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-03 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-20 |
| Application fee | $60 (US) · $60 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Portfolio | Via SlideRoom |
| Test policy | never 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.
- 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).