Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in eleven disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two. The College’s rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers.
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MAJORS OFFERED:Business of Art & DesignBachelors Degree
Computer AnimationBachelors Degree
Creative WritingBachelors Degree
Entertainment DesignBachelors Degree
FilmBachelors Degree
Fine ArtsBachelors Degree
Game ArtBachelors Degree
Graphic DesignBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
Motion DesignBachelors Degree
Photography & ImagingBachelors Degree
Virtual Reality DevelopmentBachelors Degree
Visual StudiesBachelors Degree
Art HistoryBachelors degree
Business of Art & DesignBachelors degree
Creative WritingBachelors degree
Film StudiesBachelors degree
Fine ArtsBachelors degree
Gender and Sexuality StudiesBachelors degree
Graphic DesignBachelors degree
Photography & ImagingBachelors degree
Realistic PaintingBachelors degree
Visual Development Bachelors degree
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 50,500 |
| MANDATORY FEES | 4,980 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 2,500 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 9,940 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 7,410 |
| OTHER | 2,874 |
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $15,001 | 99% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 5,215 | 46% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 5,469 | 20% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,459 | 58% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $24,703
99% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 1,690
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 1,681 |
| PART-TIME | 24 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| ONLINE APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $70 (approximate) |
| HOME EXAM: | Not Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Not Required |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| SAT / ACT: | Not Required |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Not Required |
| IELTS: | N/A |
| TOEFL: | N/A |
TRANSCRIPTS
| HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
| COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 153
| FULL-TIME | 125 |
| PART-TIME | 56 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2022
11.1 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2020 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2021 |
82% |
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
84% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2015 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
78% |
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
76% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2022UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2022NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2022PreCollege
Noncredit Classes and Workshops for Adults and Youth
Adult and Teen Certificate Programs
Travel Programs
Community Art Centers
Workforce Training
Exhibitions
Center for Career Services
AICAD Exchange Program
Study Abroad with Burren College of Art, Ireland
Study Abroad with PontAven School of Contemporary Art, France
Affiliate Study Abroad with Syracuse University's Summer Study Abroad Programs
National and Regional Internships
Volunteer and Service Learning
Affiliate Study Abroad program with International Center of Photography, New York City
Affiliate Study Abroad Program with Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
Exchange Program with Sint Lucas Antwerpen, Belgium
Low Residency MAT Partnership with Vermont College of Fine Arts
Collaboratory Commitment Experiential Learning Programs
Ringling College Studio Lab + Ringling Studios Soundstage Complex
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.