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Ringling College of Art and Design

B+

Rating

Private

Type

1,570

Students

$43,710

Tuition

64%

Acceptance

#369

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Sarasota, FL

2700 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234-5895

Ringling College of Art and Design is a small private art school located in Sarasota, FL ranked 14th in Florida. It has a total of 1,570 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 63.86% of applicants. Ringling College of Art and Design offers 11 different majors and is best known for its Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Illustration, and Photography programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 6th, and 18th respectively). With an annual tuition of $43,710 per year, Ringling College of Art and Design is rather costly. 65.31% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn about $33,200 per year, which is 20% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$47,970
Above Average

Ringling College of Art and Design

$47,970

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$69,604

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$53,754

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

64%Acceptance
Less Selective

Ringling College of Art and Design

64%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

27%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$70

Application Website

https://www.commonapp.org

Students

1,570Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

31%

In-state

83%

Female

69%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

6%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
38% Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects31% Illustration7% Cinematography and Film/Video Production24% Others

38% Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

31% Illustration

7% Cinematography and Film/Video Production

24% Others

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

38%

114 Graduates

Illustration

31%

91 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

7%

22 Graduates

Art/Art Studies, General

6%

19 Graduates

Graphic Design

5%

15 Graduates

Photography

4%

13 Graduates

Fine/Studio Arts, General

3%

9 Graduates

Interior Design

2%

7 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts Management

1%

4 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

68,417

Academic Spend per Student

$19,682

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,200/Year

Ringling College of Art and Design

$31,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$33,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%