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  • SARASOTA, FL
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Ringling College of Art and Design

#71 in Best Colleges for Art in America
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      D minus
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
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    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      B minus
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      B minus
    10. Campus Food
      D+
    11. Student Life
      B minus
    12. Safety
      B
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    2700 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
    SARASOTA, FL 34234
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    From Ringling College of Art and Design

    Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in eleven disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two.

    The College’s rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    69%
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $70
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $53,496 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $15,919 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
      117 Graduates
    • Illustration
      90 Graduates
    • Arts
      44 Graduates
    • Graphic Design
      19 Graduates
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
      9 Graduates
    • Cinematography and Video Production
      8 Graduates
    • Studio Arts
      7 Graduates
    • Interior Design
      5 Graduates
    • Photography
      5 Graduates
    • Creative Writing
      2 Graduates
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    Internationally Ranked Art and Design Programs

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    Ringling College of Art and Design students and alumni are recognized across the world as leading artists and designers. Our state-of-the-art facilities and rigorous curriculum prepare our students to graduate and immediately begin working in positions that help them turn their passion into their profession.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      0%
    • On Campus
      100%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,681 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    24
    Undergrads Over 25
    4%
    Pell Grant
    22%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    91%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $33,200 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    78%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    90%
    National
    83%
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