For the application year 2024, the Rhode Island School of Design's international acceptance rate surged to 51.3%, with 785 out of 1,530 applicants being accepted. This marks a dramatic increase compared to the previous year (2023), where only 17.4% of 1,530 applicants were accepted, totaling just 265 students. The acceptance rate for 2022 was identical to that of 2023, also at 17.4%, indicating a significant shift in the admissions landscape for international students at RISD. The data from prior years (2021 and 2020) is unavailable, but the current figures reflect a notable improvement in the school's willingness to accept international applicants.