Overview

Ringling College of Art and Design is a 4-year institution located in Sarasota, FL, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL  34234-5895
United States

Contact Email: admissions@ringling.edu
Phone: 941-351-5100

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Majors & Degrees

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Photography
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,117

Applied

1,455

Accepted

1,663

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,574

Females Applied

1,107

Females Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

543

Males Applied

348

Males Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.48

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio, resume

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,110

Private

Fees

4,726

Full-time student fees

16,300

Room & board

9,560

Room only

Financial Aid

27,366

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,431

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,059

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,571

Avg. Loan Aid

11,700

Avg. Grant Aid

21,011

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,663

Total Undergrad students

21%

International Students

62%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.85%
Black or African American	3.01%
White or Caucasian	44.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	9.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	4.76%
Other	2.65%

Gender

Male (28.2%)

Female (71.8%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	73%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Illest of Illustrators, Best of Ringling Opening and International Harvest Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Digital Painting Sketch Club, Resident Student Association, MOSAIC and Quidditch Team

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
lighted campus

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Football		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Football		No	No

Faculty

181

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 118

Part-time - 63

Male - 109

Female - 72