Bryant University vs RISD

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
RISD has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,760) than Bryant University ($51,169).
It is harder to admit to RISD than Bryant University.
RISD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Bryant University (1,250).
RISD has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Bryant University (30).
Bryant University has more students with 3,536 students while RISD has 2,620 students.
RISD has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Bryant University's ratio is 13 to 1.
RISD has more full-time faculties with 185 faculties while Bryant University has 170 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bryant University and Rhode Island School of Design.

Bryant University	vs.	RISD
Smithfield, Rhode Island	Location	Providence, Rhode Island
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$51,169	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,760
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	39%
$23,902	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,758

66.00 %	Acceptance Rates	14.01 %
15.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	51.00 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,490
30	ACT Score	32
82 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
86 %	Retention Rate	95 %
3,536	Student Population	2,620
170	Number of Faculties	185
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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