Overview of Ringling College of Art and Design

Ringling College of Art and Design is a small, independent art school situated in Sarasota, Florida. The institution has a student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Ringling offers a bachelor of fine arts degree for 13 artistic disciplines. Beyond academics, students are robustly involved in campus life, with more than 30 student-led organizations and clubs and an extensive volunteering and service-learning program. Ringling does not sponsor any varsity sports, but students can participate in various competitive and recreational club sports.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,561 (all undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 31% Male/69% Female
• 97% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $47,970
• Books: $2,700
• Room and Board: $15,580
• Other Expenses: $3,764
• Total Cost: $70,014

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 98%
  • Loans: 63%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $15,238
  • Loans: $6,883

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects; Illustration; Cinematography and Film/Video Production; Art/Art Studies, General; and Graphic Design

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 63%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 72%

Overview of Ringling College of Art and Design Admissions

With an acceptance rate of 67% in 2019, Ringling College of Art and Design is a largely accessible school for those who apply. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data                        

• Ringling College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate: 67%
• Ringling College of Art and Design has test-optional admissions
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Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Ringling College of Art and Design, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If Ringling College of Art and Design is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Maryland Institute College of Art, Flagler College, Savannah College of Art and Design

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Ringling College of Art and Design, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

University of Central Florida, San Francisco Art Institute, Otis College of Art and Design,

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Ringling College of Art and Design. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, University of the Arts

Applying to Ringling College of Art and Design

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.ringling.edu/Apply

Undergraduate Application Link(s): https://www.commonapp.org/