RISD vs Bryant University

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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 (1,490) than Bryant University (1,250).
RISD has higher submitted ACT score (32) 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 - Rhode Island School of Design and Bryant University.

RISD	vs.	Bryant University
Providence, Rhode Island	Location	Smithfield, 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)
$59,760	2024 Tuition & Fees	$51,169
39%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$33,758	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,902

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

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