Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · Private four-year · City: Small
1,722undergraduates
70%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$60,362average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,685
- Admitted
- 1,809
- Admit rate
- 70%
- Admit rate, women
- 70%
- Admit rate, men
- 60%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 25%
- First-year students
- 447
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
10 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (120 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (139 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $55,480
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,850
- Books and supplies
- $2,700
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,179
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $81,209
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $81,209
- Total cost living at home
- $63,695
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $50,332 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $50,588 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $55,349 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $57,165 |
| Over $110,000 | $60,033 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $16,058
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,098
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 21%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 37%
- Average amount borrowed
- $14,416
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 81%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 62% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 270 | 73% |
| Men | 93 | 66% |
| Asian | 27 | 85% |
| Black | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 62 | 63% |
| White | 176 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 68% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| International | 54 | 78% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 303 | 82% | 13% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 91 | 71% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,722
- Undergraduates
- 1,722
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,698
- Part-time undergraduates
- 24
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 74% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 21% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 2700 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34234-5895
- County
- Sarasota County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.