RISD vs RWU

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
RISD has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,688) than RWU ($45,197).
It is harder to admit to RISD than RWU.
RISD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,480) than RWU (1,220).
RISD has higher submitted ACT score (32) than RWU (26).
RWU has more students with 4,350 students while RISD has 2,520 students.
RISD has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while RWU's ratio is 10 to 1.
RISD has more full-time faculties with 200 faculties while RWU has 196 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Rhode Island School of Design	vs.	Roger Williams University
Providence, Rhode Island	Location	Bristol, Rhode Island
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$62,688	2025 Tuition & Fees	$45,197
36%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$35,676	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,522

18.66 %	Acceptance Rates	87.71 %
41.47 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.04 %
1,480	SAT Score	1,220
32	ACT Score	26
89 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
95 %	Retention Rate	81 %
2,520	Student Population	4,350
200	Number of Faculties	196
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between RISD and RWU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors