Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL · Private nonprofit · 1,662 undergraduates

Ringling College of Art and Design admitted 70% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $63,679 a year. Within six years, 72% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
70%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$83,739 a year
Average net price after aid
$63,679 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$54,850 a year
Tuition and fees
$60,170 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
72%
Students who return for a second year
86%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$55,053 a year
Median debt at graduation
$27,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,662
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
27%
Student-faculty ratio
11 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts
63%
Communications technologies
35%
English language and literature
2%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.