RI
Rhode Island School of Design
19.05 incidents / 1,000 students
Providence, RI · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Rhode Island School of Design
Across 2022–2024, Rhode Island School of Design reported 36 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count rose over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Salve Regina University.
- 19.05
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,035
- Rank of 2,072
- #13
- RI rank
- 2,520
- Enrolled students
19.05 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Rhode Island School of Design reports 19.05 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 4697% above Bryan University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Bryan University (0.00/1k); Lancaster Bible College (1.59/1k); Ranger College (0.00/1k); Regis College (0.40/1k); Coconino Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Salve Regina University (3.58/1k); New England Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); Bryant University (3.30/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Providence (5.35/1k); Roger Williams University (5.75/1k); College Unbound (0.00/1k); Roger Williams University School of Law (47.52/1k); Providence College (3.86/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 19.05
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #2,035
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 98%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 24
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 217493 · Rhode Island School of 19.05/1k score rate · #2,035/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 19.05/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #2,035/2,072
- ST-MID #13 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Lancaster Bible College · +17.46
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-UP ↑ 243%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 2,520
- FIRE-REPORT 6 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster Bible College (-17.46/1k)
Rhode Island School of Design sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Lancaster Bible College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-UP · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Lancaster Bible College (-17.46/1k). National rank #2,035 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Rhode Island School of Design reports 19.05 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 4697% above Bryan University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Bryan University (0.00/1k); Lancaster Bible College (1.59/1k); Ranger College (0.00/1k); Regis College (0.40/1k); Coconino Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Salve Regina University (3.58/1k); New England Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); Bryant University (3.30/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Providence (5.35/1k); Roger Williams University (5.75/1k); College Unbound (0.00/1k); Roger Williams University School of Law (47.52/1k); Providence College (3.86/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Rhode Island School
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Rhode on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Bryan University · lowest peer 0
Bryan University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Regis College · near 0.4
Regis College — near
0.4 per 1,000 students
- Lancaster Bible College · near 1.59
Lancaster Bible College — near
1.59 per 1,000 students
- Rhode Island School of · this campus · highest
Rhode Island School of Design — this campus · highest
19.05 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Rhode Island School of Design's 19.05/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Rhode Island School of Design increased from 5 to 24 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 12 RI 4-year peers in this comparison, Rhode Island School of Design is larger than 27% and safer-reporting than 9% - the smaller, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 18, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 91
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 27
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 18
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 91
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 73, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 82, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 73
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 82
- Rhode Island School of Des…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 27, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams University School of Law | 484 | 47.52 | 0 | 0 |
| College Unbound | 494 | 0.00 | 9 | 91 |
| New England Institute of Technology | 1,922 | 0.00 | 18 | 91 |
| Rhode Island School of Design (this campus) | 2,520 | 19.05 | 27 | 9 |
| Salve Regina University | 2,791 | 3.58 | 36 | 55 |
| Bryant University | 3,636 | 3.30 | 45 | 64 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 4,303 | 5.35 | 55 | 27 |
| Roger Williams University | 4,350 | 5.75 | 64 | 18 |
| Providence College | 4,666 | 3.86 | 73 | 45 |
| Rhode Island College | 6,155 | 2.27 | 82 | 73 |
| Brown University | 11,956 | 5.10 | 91 | 36 |
| University of Rhode Island | 17,210 | 1.22 | 100 | 82 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Rhode Island School of Design rose from 5 to 24 (+380%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 8), Fondling (2 to 7) and Motor Vehicle Theft (2 to 7).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Rhode Island School of Design
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Motor Vehicle Theft, Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyRhode Island School of Design: Criminal Offenses by year
Rising 243% (7 → 24 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Rape | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 76 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 66 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 63 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Rhode Island School of Design vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
AZ
Bryan University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
PA
Lancaster Bible College
1.59 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Rhode Island School of Design sits on price and outcomes
At $50,507, Rhode Island School of Design's reported average net price is cheaper than 95% among 19 Rhode Island colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $25,666.
- $50,507
- average net price
- $25,666
- Rhode Island median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $35,358
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $29,135, while those above $110,000 record $64,493 - roughly 2.2 times as much. A published average of $50,507 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($45,932) are less than one year of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $62,688
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $62,688
- Avg Net Price
- $50,507
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 15%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- SAT Average
- 1473
- SAT Math Range
- 708-780
- ACT Average
- 31
- ACT Range
- 31-34
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 89%
- Retention Rate
- 95%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $45,932
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $68,140
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 90%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,271 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ · 2,519 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA · 2,519 enrolled
Safety Score 1.59
Ranger College
Ranger, TX · 2,522 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Regis College
Weston, MA · 2,517 enrolled
Safety Score 0.40
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ · 2,524 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Rhode Island School of Design (national rank #2035) sits near University of California-Riverside (#2036) and Keuka College (#2034) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Rhode Island School of Design, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ · 2,519 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA · 2,519 enrolled
Safety score 1.59
Regis College
Weston, MA · 2,517 enrolled
Safety score 0.40
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH · 2,525 enrolled
Safety score 0.79
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA · 2,512 enrolled
Safety score 0.40
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY · 2,512 enrolled
Safety score 1.59
Marywood University
Scranton, PA · 2,530 enrolled
Safety score 0.79
Strayer University-Texas
Farmers Branch, TX · 2,508 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY · 1,366 enrolled
Safety score 19.03
Eureka College
Eureka, IL · 527 enrolled
Safety score 18.98
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · 26,384 enrolled
Safety score 19.25
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE · 1,654 enrolled
Safety score 19.35
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA · 2,312 enrolled
Safety score 18.60
Delaware State University
Dover, DE · 5,327 enrolled
Safety score 18.58
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · 1,417 enrolled
Safety score 18.35
Wiley University
Marshall, TX · 783 enrolled
Safety score 17.88
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rhode Island School of Design safe?
Rhode Island School of Design has a safety score of 19.05 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,035 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Bryan University (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Salve Regina University (3.58/1k); New England Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); Bryant University (3.30/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Providence (5.35/1k); Roger Williams University (5.75/1k); College Unbound (0.00/1k); Roger Williams University School of Law (47.52/1k); Providence College (3.86/1k).
What crimes are reported at Rhode Island School of Design?
For calendar year 2024, Rhode Island School of Design reported Rape (8), Fondling (7), Motor Vehicle Theft (7), Arson (1) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Rhode Island School of Design compare to similar schools?
Rhode Island School of Design reports 4697% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Bryan University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Bryan University (0.00/1k); Lancaster Bible College (1.59/1k); Ranger College (0.00/1k); Regis College (0.40/1k); Coconino Community College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Salve Regina University (3.58/1k); New England Institute of Technology (0.00/1k); Bryant University (3.30/1k); Johnson & Wales University-Providence (5.35/1k); Roger Williams University (5.75/1k); College Unbound (0.00/1k); Roger Williams University School of Law (47.52/1k); Providence College (3.86/1k).
Does Rhode Island School of Design have fire safety data?
Yes. Rhode Island School of Design reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 6 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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