Providence, Rhode Island · Private · 2,084 undergrads
Rhode Island School of Design admitted 19% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,249 of 6,692, federal IPEDS data). Rhode Island School of Design is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1396–1530.
The numbers
Applied
6,692
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
31–34
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
42%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$60
waivers exist
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Can I get into Rhode Island School of Design?
19% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1396–1530 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
6,692 applied, 1,249 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Does Rhode Island School of Design need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 15% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1460 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Early decision is offered for fall 2027. It's binding: if you get in, you go.
Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 1, 2026
71days
Regular decision
Due Wednesday, Jan 20, 2027
Questions people ask
What is Rhode Island School of Design's acceptance rate?
Rhode Island School of Design admitted 19% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,249 of 6,692, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Rhode Island School of Design?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1396–1530. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Deadlines: risd.edu, 2026-27 (checked Nov 5, 2026)
Test rule: risd.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
