Rhode Island School of Design Admission Chances
Estimate based on official U.S. Department of Education data.
Calculate your chances at Rhode Island School of Design
Enter your GPA and either SAT or ACT. We compare against Rhode Island School of Design's published 25th–75th percentile range.
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About Rhode Island School of Design admissions
Rhode Island School of Design admits about 19% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1396 and 1530 on the SAT. The ACT midpoint is 31. These figures come directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflect the most recently reported cohort.
Frequently asked questions
How are my chances at Rhode Island School of Design calculated?
Stairway U compares your GPA, SAT, and ACT scores to the published 25th–75th percentile ranges from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, then adjusts for the school's overall acceptance rate of 19%.
What GPA do I need for Rhode Island School of Design?
Rhode Island School of Design does not publish a hard GPA cutoff. Strong applicants typically present a GPA in line with the school's selectivity (acceptance rate 19%) and SAT scores in the 1396–1530 range.
Can I improve my chances at Rhode Island School of Design?
Yes. Score-band analysis on Stairway U shows exactly how many points on the SAT or ACT translate into a meaningfully higher chance of admission, based on Rhode Island School of Design's published score distribution.
Is the chancing data accurate?
All admission rates, SAT, and ACT figures come directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which sources data from IPEDS. Stairway U does not invent or scrape data. This tool compares your academic profile to the published statistics of admitted students. It is not a prediction engine — admission decisions depend on many factors beyond test scores and GPA, including essays, recommendations, extracurriculars, and institutional priorities that are not captured in public data.
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