Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · Private
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Ringling College of Art and Design admitted 69.7% of applicants university-wide (1,563 of 2,244).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 69.7% | 1,563 | 2,244 |
| Men | 61.4% | 369 | 601 |
| Women | 72.7% | 1,194 | 1,643 |
Of 1,563 admitted students, 367 enrolled (23.5% yield).
Ringling College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.45–3.45
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Ringling College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $80,276/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $57,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $80,276/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $47,261 |
| $30k–48k | $48,213 |
| $48k–75k | $55,121 |
| $75k–110k | $59,265 |
| Over $110k | $62,609 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $35,000 per academic year (Full Tuition)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 to $20,000 per academic year (Merit)
- Creative Mind Scholarship — $5,000 - $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $1,000 or $6,000 one-time award (Trustee)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Out-of-State Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Ringling College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $35,000 per academic year (Full Tuition)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 to $20,000 per academic year (Merit)
- Creative Mind Scholarship — $5,000 - $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Ringling College International Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — $1,000 or $6,000 one-time award (Trustee)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
Ringling College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- College Transcripts (if any)
- Portfolio (visual or written)
- Common App Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- College Transcripts (if any)
- Portfolio (visual or written)
- Common App Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ringling College of Art and Design · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ringling College of Art and Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,325
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 72.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Ringling College of Art and Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (63%), English (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1.
Ringling College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.