Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) vs Newschool of Architecture and Design

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NewSchool) stand out as premier institutions for creative education, each offering unique strengths and opportunities. RISD, with an acceptance rate of 38%, is highly selective and renowned for its rigorous fine arts programs, while NewSchool, with an acceptance rate of 70%, provides a more accessible pathway to design education. RISD's student body is predominantly female (63%), while NewSchool's is more evenly balanced (52% female). Both schools boast impressive graduation rates, with RISD at 89% and NewSchool at 85%. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, tuition fees, and faculty-to-student ratios, to help you make an informed decision about your creative education journey.

	Newschool of Architecture and Design	Rhode Island School of Design
Overview
Location	San Diego, California	Providence, Rhode Island
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	46.0%	95.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	60.8%	18.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75	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	189	4,742
Total number of admissions given out	115	886
Admitted students who chose to enroll	15	496
Yield rate	13.0%	56.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$56,958	$77,280
Average net price	$48,752	$38,234
Tuition	$28,827	$55,220
Room & board		$14,790
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	83.0% Average amount $6,934	37.0% Average amount $37,286
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $2,823	36.0% Average amount $5,296
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	4.0% Average amount $39,311

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	301 Men 58.8% Women 41.2%	2,044 Men 33.5% Women 66.5%
Graduate students	77 Men 67.5% Women 32.5%	532 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	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	Architecture Business Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology	Visual & Performing Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Architecture Computer and Information Science Precision Production
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.7%	86.2%
Dropout rate	46.3%	11.9%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Architecture (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $47,118 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $61,942 Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,755 Year 2: $44,989 Year 3: $53,865 Construction Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,148 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	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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