RWU vs RISD Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
RISD has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,760) than RWU ($42,666).
It is harder to admit to RISD than RWU.
RISD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than RWU (1,220).
RISD has higher submitted ACT score (28) than RWU (28).
RWU has more students with 4,397 students while RISD has 2,620 students.
RISD has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while RWU's ratio is 14 to 1.
RWU has more full-time faculties with 192 faculties while RISD has 185 full-time faculties.

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

RWU	vs.	RISD
Bristol, 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 (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$42,666	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,760
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	39%
$20,320	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,758

87.78 %	Acceptance Rates	13.81 %
14.13 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	51.22 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,490
28	ACT Score	32
66 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
77 %	Retention Rate	95 %
4,397	Student Population	2,620
192	Number of Faculties	185
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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