Ringling College of Art and Design

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,272
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	69%
Students retention rate	83%
On-time graduation rate	80%

Located in Sarasota, Florida, Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Ringling College of Art and Design is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Ringling College of Art and Design emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Ringling College of Art and Design boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$51,170

Cost of attendance at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2022 for students from Florida.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$3,874
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$51,170

Cost of attendance at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Florida's average	$14,069
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Ringling College of Art and Design received on average $15,756 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$15,756

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	89	21%	$4,915	$437,473
Other Federal Grant	130	30%	$5,012	$651,623
State Grant/Scholarships	110	25%	$5,862	$644,830
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	418	97%	$12,655	$5,289,667
Total Grant & Scholarships	418	97%	$15,756	$6,586,120

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Ringling College of Art and Design students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Ringling College of Art and Design students is 80.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 83.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 74.2%.

80.5%

asian 71.9% 23 students
African American 70.0% 7 students
white 83.2% 99 students
unknown 70.6% 24 students
hispanic 83.9% 47 students
International Students 89.2% 33 students
Mixed Race 72.7% 8 students

Service Offerings

Ringling College of Art and Design provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Ringling College of Art and Design offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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