Financial Aid at RISD

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

762 students (36% of total 2,092 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). The average amount of the aid awarded is $35,676.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 41% of total 504 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $38,223.

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All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Rhode Island School of Design, 762 undergraduate students (36% of total 2,092 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $35,676.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - RISD
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship76236% $27,185,470$35,676
Pell Grants31015% $1,774,057$5,723
Federal Student Loan59829% $3,820,795$6,389

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

205 beginning undergraduate students (41% of total 504 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Rhode Island School of Design. The average amount of aid received is $38,223.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - RISD
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid20541% --
Grants or Scholarships15731%$6,001,002$38,223
Federal Grants5411%$379,669$7,031
Pell Grants5411%$325,669$6,031
Other Federal Grants5411%$54,000$1,000
State/Local Grants----
Institutional Grants15130%$5,621,333$37,227
Student Loan Aid15330%$1,231,264$8,047
Federal Student Loans15230%$781,083$5,139
Other Student Loans133%$450,181$34,629

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