RISD Pre-College
Rhode Island School of Design
- Who can apply
- Between 10th and 11th, or 11th and 12th grade, in summer 2027
- Cost
- Paid · $12,865 residential, $9,860 commuter (2027)
- Deadline
- Check official site
- Where
- Providence, RI or Online
Private
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
Private
Rhode Island School of Design
Admit Rate
19%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Highly Selective
Cost of Attendance
$81,727
per year, before aid
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: RISD first-year admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)
RISD superscores submitted results, so scores are read when sent. An SAT of 600 in evidence-based reading and writing, or an ACT of 25, can serve as proof of English proficiency.
Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
Admissions
How admission works here
- Test scores
- Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. RISD superscores submitted results, so scores are read when sent. An SAT of 600 in evidence-based reading and writing, or an ACT of 25, can serve as proof of English proficiency. RISD first-year admissions
- Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding) November 1, Regular Decision January 20. RISD first-year admissions
Overall
19%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.
Mid-50% SAT
1370-1540 (SAT evidence-based reading + math, 25th-75th percentile)† (source: IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023)
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
- 1Illustration
- 2Systems Science and Theory
- 3Computer Graphics
- 4Architectural Sciences and Technology
- 5Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)
- 6Painting
- 7Sculpture
- 8Furniture Design and Manufacturing
- 9Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- 10Apparel and Textiles
Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Rhode Island School of Design may call a major something slightly different.
Applying
Application Deadlines‡ (source: RISD first-year admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)
Early Decision
November 1 · Binding
Regular Decision
January 20 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified
College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.
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Academics
Career & Major Pathways
Primary Disciplines
We haven't confirmed this yet.
Interdisciplinary Pathways
None documented yet.
Cost
Cost of attendance, per year
$81,727* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.
Tuition only (part of the cost above)
Tuition $62,688* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Financial Aid
What families actually paid, by household income
Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.
- Under $30,000
- $29,135
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $30,233
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $25,872
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $33,893
- Over $110,000
- $64,493
College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024
Estimate what your family would pay
Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.
Scholarships and merit aid
We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.
Campus
Campus Fit
Location
Providence, RI· Urban
Undergraduates
2,092
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported
*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024
†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023
‡RISD first-year admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026