Rhode Island School of Design

RISD is a nonprofit college and museum founded in 1877 in the city of Providence, RI. Today 2,577 students from 60 countries engage in more than 40 full-time bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, supported by a committed faculty and worldwide network of more than 33,000 alumni. For detailed data regarding admissions, enrollment, diversity, finances and more, you can search the online RISD fact book, which is updated regularly by our Institutional Effectiveness office.

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RISD is a nonprofit college and museum founded in 1877 in the city of Providence, RI. Today 2,577 students from 60 countries engage in more than 40 full-time bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, supported by a committed faculty and worldwide network of more than 33,000 alumni. For detailed data regarding admissions, enrollment, diversity, finances and more, you can search the online RISD fact book, which is updated regularly by our Institutional Effectiveness office.

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