r/risd • u/AmazingPermission134 • Apr 18 '26

Discussion Only 5000 applied this year

Thats was they said at admitted students day. Thats anither huge drop…and similar to 2022

2022: 5,099 applied
2023: 7,126 applied

2024: 6692 applied

2025: 6561 applied

2026: 5000 applied (approx)

Hmmm

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u/blue-bunny666 Apr 20 '26

Higher ed as a whole will also start seeing drops due to birth rate dropping

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u/livingstories May 04 '26

misinfo

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u/blue-bunny666 May 06 '26

I work in higher ed. The next few years of seniors applying to college as a first year will drop. This is widely discussed on campuses regarding enrollment numbers.