Bryant vs RISD

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
RISD has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,688) than Bryant ($52,677).
It is harder to admit to RISD than Bryant.
RISD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Bryant (1,260).
RISD has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Bryant (28).
Bryant has more students with 3,636 students while RISD has 2,520 students.
RISD has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Bryant's ratio is 13 to 1.
RISD has more full-time faculties with 200 faculties while Bryant has 163 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Bryant University	vs.	Rhode Island School of Design
Smithfield, Rhode Island	Location	Providence, Rhode Island
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$52,677	2025 Tuition & Fees	$62,688
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	36%
$27,257	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$35,676

65.46 %	Acceptance Rates	18.66 %
13.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.47 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,480
28	ACT Score	32
80 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	4 %
87 %	Retention Rate	95 %
3,636	Student Population	2,520
163	Number of Faculties	200
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Bryant and RISD

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors