Ringling College of Art and Design

https://www.ringling.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,600

4.16% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$62,012

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

69.7%

2,244 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,666

98.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

72.1%

307 Graduates

About

Ringling College of Art and Design is a higher education institution located in Sarasota County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ringling College of Art and Design were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (139 degrees awarded), Illustration (120 degrees), and General Art Studies (49 degrees).

In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ringling College of Art and Design. 73.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (161 degrees), 3.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design is $52,600, which is $37,703 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design is $52,600, which is $37,703 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $62,012.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Ringling College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design was $52,600. The cost of tuition at Ringling College of Art and Design is $37,703 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Average Net Price

$62,012

2024 Value

2.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ringling College of Art and Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $62,012. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ringling College of Art and Design grew by 2.73%.

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

$16,659

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 $16,659 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.88% between 2023 and 2024.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Ringling College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2023, when 98% 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.

Admissions

Ringling College of Art and Design received 2,244 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,244 applicants, 1,563 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,666 students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2024.

Ringling College of Art and Design has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,563

Accepted Out of 2,244

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ringling College of Art and Design was 69.7% (1,563 admissions from 2,244 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 16.4%, while admissions declined by 13.6%.

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 1,666 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ringling College of Art and Design is 1,637 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 98.3% 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 42.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.42% Asian, 4.14% Two or More Races, 3.84% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%) and White Male (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,666 students. The full-time enrollment at Ringling College of Art and Design is 1,637 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% 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

86%

2024 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), 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 (2024)

White
706 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
277 enrolled students
Asian
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ringling College of Art and Design is 42.4% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.42% Asian, 4.14% Two or More Races, 3.84% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 46 students (2.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 179 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 (161 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ringling College of Art and Design is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (139 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (120 degrees) and General Art Studies (49 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (139 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (242 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 (166,531 people), Other managers (147,067 people), Postsecondary teachers (122,643 people), Secondary school teachers (120,269 people), and Graphic designers (101,689 people).

The most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design in 2024 are Communication Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (242 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Crossing guards

The most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (242 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (409,614 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,661 people), Computer Systems Design (146,216 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,280 people), and Legal services (87,345 people).

The most specialized majors at Ringling College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (242 degrees), and English (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (2024)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
139 degrees awarded
Illustration
120 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ringling College of Art and Design was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 139 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

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Ringling College of Art and Design, which is 0.367 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Ringling College of Art and Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.376 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Ringling College of Art and Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 2.66 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 69% 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, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Asian
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ringling College of Art and Design is white (161 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

2.84% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
125 degrees awarded
White Female
123 degrees awarded
White Female
122 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 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (123 degrees).

Operations

Ringling College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at nearly $70.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.7M (16.6%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Ringling College of Art and Design had a total salary expenditure of 102M. Ringling College of Art and Design employs 132 No academic ranks. Most academics at Ringling College of Art and Design are Male No academic rank (91), and Female No academic rank (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ringling College of Art and Design are: Management, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

Endowment

$70.5M

2024 Endowment

15.7%

growth from 2023

Ringling College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at about $70.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ringling College of Art and Design grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$500k - Federal
$7.29k - State
$13.4k - Local

As of 2024, Ringling College of Art and Design received $500k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.29k from state grants and contracts, and $13.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M

2024 Salaries

8.64%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Ringling College of Art and Design paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, which represents 29.8% of their overall expenditure ($102M) and a 8.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.57% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.955% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11.9M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ringling College of Art and Design paid a total of $11.9M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ringling College of Art and Design were Management with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

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