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 |
Rhode Island School of Design Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 871 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Asian | 37 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at RISD.
There are approximately 1,474 female students and 753 male students at RISD.
Reporting of the gender of RISD is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 581 female teachers and 520 male teachers.
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 |
| Rhode Island | 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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