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Rhode Island School of Design, also known as RISD, is located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It was established in 1877 and directed by Metcalf until her death in 1895. Later, her daughter, Eliza Greene Metcalf Radeke, took over until her death in 1931.
RISD is a lively community of designers and artists. As of fall 2007, it enrolled 17 percent international students. The school offers more than 15 undergraduate majors and several programs in art and design. Every year, more than 1,000 undergraduate students enroll from all over the United States and from over 50 other countries.
RISD has an active student life with several clubs and organizations. The school has basketball, baseball, ice-hockey, and football teams.
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Campus Location2 College St
Providence, RI 02903
USA
Main Tel: (401) 454-6100
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in construction trades, architecture and planning, fine arts, photography and commercial art, design, and production trades.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 500 | 16 | | Master | 161 | 16 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,337 in 2007-2008 (2,515 full-time equivalent). About 29% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 71% of the class. Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%. About 20% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 80% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 34,925 | | Room | $ 5,860 | | Board | $ 4,400 | | Books and supplies | $ 2,600 | | Other | $ 3,415 |
Financial Aid: Rhode Island School Of Design participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 147 |
Housing and MealsRhode Island School Of Design provides on-campus housing for 1,400 of its 2,515 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 30% | | Women | 29% | | All | 29% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 540-660 | | Math | 570-680 | | Writing | 550-670 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (147 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Interior Architecture
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (63 awarded) DESIGN (236 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded) FINE ARTS (90 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (82 awarded) - Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Photography
- Printmaking
PRODUCTION TRADES (25 awarded) - Furniture Design and Manufacturing
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