Ringling College of Art and Design
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Sarasota, FL
Population
800,000
Website
https://www.ringling.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,719
Men / Women
25% / 75%
White
44%
Hispanic
20%
International
20%
Asian
9%
Black
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
29%
From Region
4%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
98%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$57,900
Est. Cost of Attendance
$80,276
10-Year ROI
$-69,000
ROI Percentile
1th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
72%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
55 (4% 🥵)
Sunshine Hours
2,950 (86%)
Days Without Precipitation
249 (57%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
67%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 387 | 27% / 73% | 21% | $52,303 | 93% | ||
| Creative Writing | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,917 | 6 | — | |
| Business of Art and Design | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $35,546 | 2 | — | |
| Computer Animation | 139 — | 27% / 73% | 33% | $74,421 | 72 | 96% | |
| Film Production | 23 — | 57% / 43% | 17% | $29,879 | 1 | 88% | |
| Fine Arts | 49 — | 43% / 57% | 18% | $35,619 | 2 | 97% | |
| Graphic Design | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 15% | $44,462 | 6 | 90% | |
| Illustration | 120 — | 17% / 83% | 14% | $44,462 | 6 | 90% | |
| Motion Design | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $37,371 | 2 | — | |
| Photography | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $29,879 | 1 | 88% | |
| Studio Art | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $35,619 | 2 | 97% |