Ringling College of Art and Design: Review & Facts

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Ringling College of Art and Design is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,705 students enrolled. This college was established in 1931 and is one of the 6 colleges and schools located in Sarasota, Florida.

Academic Offerings

Ringling College of Art and Design will give you the opportunity to receive a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

9

Ringling College of Art and Design follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Graphic Design and Animation, Art, Film and Acting, Photography, and English and Literature. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Ringling College of Art and Design student retention rate is high at 84% (well above Florida average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

84%

Good

The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is good - 78%.

Student to faculty ratio at Ringling is pretty good -- 12:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high, around $48,100 per year. The additional fees at Ringling beyond tuition are roughly $4,800; which totals $52,900 per year.

Read the details about Ringling additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

65%

As reported in recent data, 2,462 applications were submitted and 1,593 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Ringling College of Art and Design is $70.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Ringling College of Art and Design and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (800) 255-7695 or check Ringling College of Art and Design Website.

Opportunities and Services

Ringling College of Art and Design provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Ringling, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

F

Unsafe

Ringling College of Art and Design offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,300 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high, around $9,600 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Ringling seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ringling College of Art and Design Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ringling College of Art and Design
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
34234-5895, USA