Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL · Private nonprofit · 1,662 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $47,261 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $48,213 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $55,121 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $59,265 |
| Over $110,000 | $62,609 |
| All incomes (average) | $57,742 |
Sticker tuition: $57,900 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,325
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts63%
English & Literature2%
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