Ringling College of Art + Design

Ringling College of Art + Design is one of the leading colleges in Florida with the acceptance rate of 67%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 . For more information, call (941) 351-5100 or send email at admissions@ringling.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,306
    • Average HS GPA: 3.35
    • Acceptance Rate: 67%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 27% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 17% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 13% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 8% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1

Academics

  • Majors

    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Fine and Studio Arts Management.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Graphic Design.
    Illustration.
    Interior Design.
    Photography.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Kellie Sigh
    Executive Director, College Possible Milwaukee
    Dr. Clarissa Lawrence
    Co-Owner/Primary Care Provider, MyNP Professional; CEO/Founder/Primary Care Provider, Community Health Primary Care Services
    Cindy Cervantes
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Hatco Corporation
    Cecelia Gore
    Executive Director, Brewers Community Foundation, Milwaukee, WI
    Natassha Chambliss
    Manager Project Integration Field Capital, Home Depot; Owner & Senior Art Advisor, Lines Gallery Atlanta
    Angela Pecoraro
    Operating Managing Director, Vista Equity Partners
    Syneathia LaGrant
    Vice President of Global Learning & Development, Manpower Group

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Oct 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 69/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1561
    Foreign Countries Represented
    57
  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.98%
    • African-American 3.4%
    • Hispanic 16.36%
    • Caucasian 46.7%
    • Male 31%
    • Female 69%
    • Аre out of state 56

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    73%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    29
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
  • Student Services

    Health
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    63%
    Graduate in 5 years
    68%
    Graduate in 6 years
    72%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A