Ringling College of Art and Design

https://www.ringling.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,100

3.22% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$55,752

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.8%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

64.7%

2,462 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,705

98.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

76.6%

272 Graduates

About

Ringling College of Art and Design is a higher education institution located in Sarasota County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ringling College of Art and Design were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (118 degrees awarded), Illustration (108 degrees), and General Art Studies (46 degrees).

In 2022, 351 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ringling College of Art and Design. 70.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (174 degrees), 3.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design is $48,100, which is $33,159 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ringling College of Art and Design was 0.8%, corresponding to 2 out of the 250 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design is $48,100, which is $33,159 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $55,752.

In 2022, 97% of undergraduate students attending Ringling College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,100

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design was $48,100. The cost of tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design is $33,159 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ringling College of Art and Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$55,752

2022 Value

8.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Ringling College of Art and Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $55,752. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Ringling College of Art and Design grew by 8.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ringling College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,734

Room and Board

$2,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ringling College of Art and Design was of $15,734 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 9.04% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ringling College of Art and Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Ringling College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ringling College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.8%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ringling College of Art and Design was 0.8%, which represents 2 out of the 250 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ringling College of Art and Design received 2,462 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 16.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,462 applicants, 1,593 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,705 students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2022.

Ringling College of Art and Design has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,593

Accepted Out of 2,462

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ringling College of Art and Design was 64.7% (1,593 admissions from 2,462 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 68.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 16.3%, while admissions grew by 9.48%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ringling College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Ringling College of Art and Design had a total enrollment of 1,705 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Ringling College of Art and Design is 1,681 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ringling College of Art and Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.9% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Asian, 4.93% Two or More Races, 3.23% Black or African American, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,705 students. The full-time enrollment at Ringling College of Art and Design is 1,681 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ringling College of Art and Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ringling College of Art and Design was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Ringling College of Art and Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ringling College of Art and Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
748 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
242 enrolled students
Asian
168 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ringling College of Art and Design is 43.9% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Asian, 4.93% Two or More Races, 3.23% Black or African American, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 145 more women than men received degrees from Ringling College of Art and Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ringling College of Art and Design is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ringling College of Art and Design is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (118 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (108 degrees) and General Art Studies (46 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ringling College of Art and Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (227 degrees), and English (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design are Elementary & middle school teachers (169,970 people), Other managers (134,889 people), Postsecondary teachers (123,288 people), Secondary school teachers (107,224 people), and Graphic designers (99,014 people).

The most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2022 are Communication Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (227 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (227 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design are Elementary & secondary schools (387,874 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,079 people), Computer Systems Design (128,364 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,307 people), and Legal services (84,127 people).

The most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (118 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (227 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ringling College of Art and Design.

Most Common (2022)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
118 degrees awarded
Illustration
108 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ringling College of Art and Design was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ringling College of Art and Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

248

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Ringling College of Art and Design, which is 0.415 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (248).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ringling College of Art and Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Ringling College of Art and Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.494 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Ringling College of Art and Design in Illustration, which is 3.91 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 72% of students graduating from Ringling College of Art and Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Ringling College of Art and Design is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.46% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded
Asian
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ringling College of Art and Design is white (174 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (46 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
125 degrees awarded
White Male
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ringling College of Art and Design is white female (125 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (49 degrees).

Operations

Ringling College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at nearly $61.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.32M (−3.77%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Ringling College of Art and Design had a total salary expenditure of 86.9M. Ringling College of Art and Design employs 125 No academic ranks. Most academics at Ringling College of Art and Design are Male No academic rank (82), and Female No academic rank (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ringling College of Art and Design are: Management, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$61.7M

2022 Endowment

3.63%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ringling College of Art and Design (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2022 Salaries

0.955%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Ringling College of Art and Design paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 30.2% of their overall expenditure ($86.9M) and a 0.955% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.801% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.91% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2022, Ringling College of Art and Design paid a total of $10.4M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ringling College of Art and Design was No academic rank with 125 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ringling College of Art and Design were Management with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ringling College of Art and Design was Male No academic rank with 82 employees, and Female No academic rank with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ringling College of Art and Design.

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