Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895

Overview

Type 4 year
Control Private
Business model Not for Profit
Campus size Small
Campus locale City
Degrees offered Undergrad only
Calendar system Semester
Total enrollment 1,340
Religious affiliation None
Students with disability 16%
Student to faculty ratio 11:1
Campus housing
Dormitory capacity 939 students
Freshmen are required
to live on campus
No
Types of Programs Offered
Academic
No
Occupational
No
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
No
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent
No
High school education
No
Medical Degree
Special Learning Opportunities
No
Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
No
Teacher certification
No
ROTC - Army
No
ROTC - Navy
No
ROTC - Air Force
Student Services Offered
No
On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students
Placement services for graduates

Admission

78%
Acceptance Rate
(Fall 2016)

Ringling College of Art and Design is less selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 1,752 applications and 1,369 students were granted admission. Ringling College of Art and Design is at the #76 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Test Scores

Students admitted and enrolled in Fall 2016 have test scores in the following ranges.

Application Fee

$70
Undergrad students
Learn more about admission requirments

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Ringling College of Art and Design's tuition was $39,510 for all students regardless of residency (47.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

$44,386
Average Net Price
(2016-2017)
National Average = $22,127
$39,510
In State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $26,792
$39,510
Out of State Tuition
(2016-2017)
National Average = $26,792
Learn more about tuition & fees

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 96% of Ringling College of Art and Design's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 32% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,334 (which is 1.5% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2016-2017, was 174, which is 55% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,373 (which is 8.9% below the national average.)

$4,334
Average
Pell Grant
(2016-2017)
National Average = $4,400
$5,373
Average
Federal Loan
(2016-2017)
National Average = $5,895
96%
Financial aid
awarded
(2016-2017)
National Average = 92%
Learn more about financial aid

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Ringling College of Art and Design has enrolled a total of 1,340 students (1,270 students full-time and 70 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,340 students, 100 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 35% men and 65% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

1,340
Total Enrollment
100
Transfers

Student Diversity

White: 46%

Hispanic: 16%

Non-resident alien: 16%

Asian: 8%

Race/ethnicity unknown: 6%

Black/African American: 3%

Two or more races: 3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%

Majors

Listed below are the 3 largest majors offered at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.
Study Areas Percent Total Graduates Online
Visual And Performing Arts 44% 400
Communications Technologies/technicians And Support Services 20% 180
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 2% 20

Graduation & Dropout Rates

69%
Graduation rate
national average: 55%

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Ringling College of Art and Design full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

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Still enrolled
31%
Dropout rate
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Transfered out

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

$28,700
Median Annual Income
national average: $33,604

The typical median income of Ringling College of Art and Design graduates 6 years after enrollment is $28,700. Last year, out of the total 482 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 429 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 445 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 383 were employed.

6 years after enrollment 10 years after enrollment
Annual Income $28,700 $33,500
Employment Rate 89% 86%
Total Graduates 482 445

Campus Location

Nearby Colleges

Nearby 4 year colleges within 100 mile radius of Ringling College of Art and Design.

Eckerd College
26.2 mile away
The University of Tampa
40.9 mile away
Everest University-Tampa
44.1 mile away
Florida College
47.7 mile away
Florida Southern College
59.2 mile away
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Warner University
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