| RWU vs. RISD |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#21 in Federal Region I Universities #7 in Rhode Island Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$42,666 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$59,760 |
| cheaper$22,694 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$59,760 |
| Less$20,320 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$33,758 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,200 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,440 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier90.99% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter17.42% |
| Lower14.54% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable54.17% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,397 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,620 |
| Larger4,103 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,108 |
| Smaller294 | Graduate Student Population | Larger512 |
| 222 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| Higher27% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,892) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,452) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,050) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 498 | Number of faculties | 528 |
| Higher$113,487 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$95,831 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.