Wesleyan vs. RISD
Wesleyan ranked #-1 and RISD ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Wesleyan University and Rhode Island School of Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wesleyan's tuition ($70,042) is more expensive than RISD ($62,688).
- Wesleyan's acceptance rate (16.49%) is lower than RISD (18.66%).
- RISD has higher yield (41.47%) than Wesleyan (34.77%).
- Wesleyan's SAT score (1,490) is higher than RISD (1,480).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
- Wesleyan (4,011 students) is larger than RISD (2,520 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wesleyan ($62,970) has higher amount of financial aid than RISD ($35,676).
- Wesleyan's graduation rate (93%) is higher than RISD (89%).

Wesleyan University
Private, 4 years • Middletown, CT #20 Liberal Arts Colleges, #2 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$70,042
Financial Aid
$62,970
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
16.49% Acceptance Rate
34.77% Yield
Enrollment
3,805 Undergraduate
206 Graduate
694 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,044 Staffs (full-time)
$126,901 Faculty Salary
$88,541 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$62,688
Financial Aid
$35,676
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
18.66% Acceptance Rate
41.47% Yield
Enrollment
2,087 Undergraduate
433 Graduate
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
200 Faculties (full-time)
883 Staffs (full-time)
$101,036 Faculty Salary
$77,666 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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