Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) vs American Conservatory Theater

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and American Conservatory Theater (ACT) are two esteemed institutions offering specialized education in the arts. RISD, located in Providence, Rhode Island, is a renowned college of art and design, while ACT, based in San Francisco, California, is a prestigious conservatory dedicated to theater arts. With acceptance rates of 38% and 28%, respectively, both schools are highly selective, attracting talented and passionate students from around the world. RISD's popular majors include Fine Arts, Illustration, and Graphic Design, while ACT's focus is solely on Theater, encompassing acting, directing, and stage management. While RISD boasts a diverse student body with 49% female and 51% male students, ACT's student population is predominantly female at 68%. With graduation rates of 88% and 85%, respectively, both institutions ensure that their students receive the necessary support and guidance to succeed in their chosen fields.

	American Conservatory Theater	Rhode Island School of Design
Overview
Location	San Francisco, California	Providence, Rhode Island
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		95.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	N/A	18.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $90	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1310 - 1480
ACT range	N/A	28 - 34
Students submitting SAT score		31.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants		4,742
Total number of admissions given out		886
Admitted students who chose to enroll		496
Yield rate		56.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$51,676	$77,280
Average net price		$38,234
Tuition	$30,235	$55,220
Room & board		$14,790
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		37.0% Average amount $37,286
Students receiving federal student loan		36.0% Average amount $5,296
Students taking out private loans		4.0% Average amount $39,311

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%	2,044 Men 33.5% Women 66.5%
Graduate students	13 Men 46.2% Women 53.8%	532 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	35.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,450
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts	Visual & Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Architecture Computer and Information Science Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	100.0%	86.2%
Dropout rate	N/A	11.9%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,087 Year 3: $27,588	Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,121 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $70,583 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,475 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $58,141 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,129 Year 2: $36,166 Year 3: $46,057 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,604 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $35,453 Woodworking (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,714 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $27,613 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $30,365 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $27,580 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,934 Year 2: $22,627 Year 3: $27,562 Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,281 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: N/A Interior Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,493 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A

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Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) vs American Conservatory Theater

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