by our College Data Analytics TeamRISD total enrollment is approximately 2,227 students. 1,736 are undergraduates and 491 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RISD undergraduate population is made up of 66% women, and 34% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RISD Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 518 |
| White | 458 |
| Asian | 376 |
| Hispanic | 163 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 107 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Unknown | 35 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RISD Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 258 |
| White | 130 |
| Asian | 26 |
| Hispanic | 26 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 |
| Unknown | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 776 |
| White | 588 |
| Asian | 402 |
| Hispanic | 189 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 124 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Unknown | 52 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 1,474 female students and 753 male students at RISD.
RISD ranks 47 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
91.61% of RISD students come from out of state, and 29.39% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| California | 57 |
| Massachusetts | 45 |
| New York | 45 |
| New Jersey | 20 |
| Connecticut | 18 |
Students from 65 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, South Korea, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at RISD.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RISD, 67.91% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 874 |
| 18-19 | 783 |
| 22-24 | 432 |
| 25-29 | 250 |
| 30-34 | 50 |
| 35 and over | 23 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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