Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 2700 N. 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	×
Digital Arts	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Photography	×	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,965

Applied

1,335

Accepted

1,535

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,463

Females Applied

1,053

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

502

Males Applied

282

Males Accepted

56%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.44

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

55,760

Private

Fees

4,950

Full-time student fees

18,510

Room & board

10,860

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

33,244

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,868

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

15,640

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

9,732

Avg. Loan Aid

13,044

Avg. Grant Aid

24,785

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

48.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,535

Total Undergrad students

21%

International Students

61%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.29%
Black or African American	4.7%
White or Caucasian	41.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	8.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	4.04%
Other	1.83%

Gender

Male (24.56%)

Female (75.44%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Best of Ringling

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

More
There are tons

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Rowing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

176

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 125

Part-time - 51

Male - 118

Female - 58