| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,863 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,863 |
| Total graduate students: |
396 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
396 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
92% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 1.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 15.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.6% | Hispanic |
| 38.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 18.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 22.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 13.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.2% | Hispanic |
| 45.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 13.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 21.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
49 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Providence |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (81%)
- single-student apartments (19%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
34% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
25% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Picture collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries, art museum, nature lab. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, English as Second Language |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online services |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Mixed Media, published three times per year |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
31 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Jew Crew, Korean Christian Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Korean Student Alliance, RISD Global, Afro Latin Alliance, Asian Cultural Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Anime culture club, dance club, film society, Snow Club, Straight and Gay Alliance. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Student Life Office
Rhode Island School of Design
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903 |
| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
PRovidence/Warwick (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston, MA (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Providence (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pawtucket (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
62% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
2% immediately, 6% within one year of graduation, 20% within 10 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
89% within one year of graduation, 90% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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varies too widely |
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