Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,661
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.73%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.8% (1999)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 46.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 24.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 44.3%
Black: 3.0%
Hispanic: 13.4%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 21.0%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 3.0%
Hispanic: 13.4%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 21.0%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $68,123
In-State tuition: $51,170Out-of-State tuition: $51,170
Estimated books and supplies: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,889 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,468 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,889 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,092 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,310 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $42,330 |
| $30k-48k | $42,930 |
| $48k-75k | $50,149 |
| $75k-110k | $51,646 |
| $110k+ | $55,192 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 71%6-year graduation rate: 80%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,509 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,874 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 114 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,187 ($3,849) | $69,773 ($5,814) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 113 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,329 ($2,611) | $43,045 ($3,587) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,365 ($1,864) | $17,575 ($1,465) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $16,406 ($1,367) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,217Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $54,158,140 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $63,982,310 (2022)