Rhode Island School of Design SAT and ACT scores
Providence, RI · private college · 2,092 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Rhode Island School of Design reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Rhode Island School of Design?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Rhode Island School of Design scored 1396 to 1530, with an average of 1473. A score at or above 1460 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Rhode Island School of Design?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 31 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Rhode Island School of Design require the SAT or ACT?
Rhode Island School of Design reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Rhode Island School of Design accept the CLT?
Rhode Island School of Design is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Rhode Island with similar scores
- Brown UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Providence CollegeSAT 1250–1390
- Bryant UniversitySAT 1190–1330
- Salve Regina UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Roger Williams UniversitySAT 1140–1310
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Davidson CollegeSAT 1400–1530
- University of Maryland-College ParkSAT 1400–1530
- Wake Forest UniversitySAT 1410–1520
- William & MarySAT 1400–1530
- Babson CollegeSAT 1390–1530
- Tulane University of LouisianaSAT 1400–1520
More about Rhode Island School of Design
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Rhode Island School of Design (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026