Ringling College of Art and Design Overview

Ringling College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is Ringling College of Art and Design Known For?

• The student loan default rate at Ringling College is 1%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Ringling College.
• For the 2019-2020 academic year, 68% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Ringling College bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $43,801 a year. That's about 7% more than their peers at other schools.
• The average Ringling College student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Ringling College of Art and Design Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Ringling College.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#4	Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Most Popular Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#5	Most Popular Communications Technology/Support Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#6	Best Communications Technology/Support Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#37	Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#122	Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#126	Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Ringling College has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#5	Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	College Factual
#5	Highest Paid Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Graduates	College Factual
#6	Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools	College Factual
#6	Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communications Graduates	College Factual
#14	Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools	College Factual

Where Is Ringling College of Art and Design?

Contact details for Ringling College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2700 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
Phone:	800-255-7695
Website:	https://www.ringling.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/RinglingCollege
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/RinglingCollege

How Do I Get Into Ringling College?

You can apply to Ringling College online at: https://www.commonapp.org/

Admission Requirements for Ringling College

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	neither required nor recommended
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Ringling College?

With an acceptance rate of 69%, Ringling College does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 27% of accepted students are men and 73% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 65%, and the acceptance rate for women is 70%.

Can I Afford Ringling College of Art and Design?

The overall average net price of Ringling College is $56,934. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Ringling College, approximately 70% of students took out student loans averaging $11,029 a year. That adds up to $44,116 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Ringling College is 1.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Ringling College of Art and Design Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,624 undergraduate students at Ringling College, with 1,588 being full-time and 36 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,588 full-time undergraduates at Ringling College, 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ringling College of Art and Design students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	145
Black or African American	54
Hispanic or Latino	243
White	727
International Students	300
Other Races/Ethnicities	119

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Ringling College of Art and Design. At this time, 36 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 66 countries are represented at Ringling College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are South Korea, China, and India.

Online Learning at Ringling College of Art and Design

In 2019-2020, 1,624 students took at least one online class at the school.

Ringling College of Art and Design Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Graphic Communications	117	117
Design & Applied Arts	114	114
Fine & Studio Arts	51	51
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	13	13
Arts & Media Management	9	9
Writing Studies	2	2
TOTAL	306	306

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Ken Cormier under License

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