Rhode Island School of Design
2 College StreetProvidence, RI 02903
http://www.risd.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1877 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 1,878 |
| Endowment | 262,104,319 |
| Application Deadline | February 15 |
| Application Fee | 50 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | February 15 |
| Tuition | 31,430 |
| Room/Board | 9,360 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | varies too widely |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Museums | Museum of Art, Nature Lab, Galleries |
| Basic Services | placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Museum of Art, Nature Lab, Galleries |
| Periodical Subs | 422 |
| # of Books | 127,329 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 89% |
| within two years | 90% |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Campus Size | 49 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 100% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (81%), apartment for single students (19%), special housing for disabled students |
| Popular Events | Artists Ball, Beaux Arts Ball, Asian Cultural Festival, International Festival, Student Arts/Design Sale |
| Nearest Airport | PRovidence/Warwick (5), Boston, MA (50) |
| Nearest Train | Providence (1) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 31 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Mixed Media (three times per year), Black Letter Literary (three times per year) |
| Honor Societies | N/A |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) risd christian fellowship, jewish cultural society, risd catholic community |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) ACA, NIA, SASA, RISD Global Korean students |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Student Gallery Board |
