4-Year School
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL
1,456
Students
25,765
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
63%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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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
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics And Special Effects |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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| Fine And Studio Arts Management |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Game And Interactive Media Design |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Illustration |
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| Interior Design |
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| Photography |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
1,995
Applied
1,275
Accepted
1,456
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,358
Females Applied
908
Females Accepted
67%
Male Admissions
637
Males Applied
367
Males Accepted
58%
Applying
70
Application Fee
3.33
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | November 1st | December 15th | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
42,330
Fees
4,090
Full-time student fees
14,670
Room & board
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
25,765
Avg. Financial Aid Package
24,796
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,066
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
8,302
Avg. Loan Aid
11,845
Avg. Grant Aid
16,733
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
50%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
1,456
Total undergrad students
16%
International Students
54%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 17.31% |
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| Black or African American | 3.91% |
| White or Caucasian | 47.53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.34% |
| Asian | 8.79% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.14% |
| Two or more races | 4.19% |
| Other | 2.27% |
Gender
Male (32.49%)
Female (67.51%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 71% |
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
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
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
lighted campus
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Football | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Football | |
No | No |
Faculty
173
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 112
Part-time - 61
Male - 101
Female - 72