Ringling College of Art and Design

Private, Four-years School Located in Sarasota, FL

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How much is the Ringling College tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ringling College's tuition & fees is $55,480.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $79,629 when a student lives on-campus.

Ringling College Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$55,480
Books & Supplies Costs$2,700
On-campus Room & Board$16,300
On-campus Expenses$5,149
Off-campus Room & Board$15,468
Off-campus Expenses$5,515
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$52,216

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Ringling College for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $251,229 at Ringling College. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $342,932. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $263,315.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$58,267$80,291$61,826
Sophomore (2024-25)$61,195$83,809$64,416
Junior (2025-26)$64,269$87,490$67,123
Senior (2026-27)$67,498$91,341$69,951
4 Years Total$251,229$342,932$263,315
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$61,195$83,809$64,416
Sophomore (2025-26)$64,269$87,490$67,123
Junior (2026-27)$67,498$91,341$69,951
Senior (2027-28)$70,889$95,372$72,906
4 Years Total$263,851$358,012$274,396
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$64,269$87,490$67,123
Sophomore (2026-27)$67,498$91,341$69,951
Junior (2027-28)$70,889$95,372$72,906
Senior (2028-29)$74,451$99,589$75,995
4 Years Total$277,107$373,792$285,975
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$67,498$91,341$69,951
Sophomore (2027-28)$70,889$95,372$72,906
Junior (2028-29)$74,451$99,589$75,995
Senior (2029-30)$78,191$104,004$79,224
4 Years Total$291,029$390,306$298,077
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$70,889$95,372$72,906
Sophomore (2028-29)$74,451$99,589$75,995
Junior (2029-30)$78,191$104,004$79,224
Senior (2030-31)$82,119$108,624$82,600
4 Years Total$305,651$407,589$310,726

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Ringling College' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Florida, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,195.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ringling College of Art and Design$55,480
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Florida Four-years Colleges$17,068
Public Schools$4,190$8,844
Private Schools$19,195

Financial Aid and COA

At Ringling College of Art and Design, 1,612 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $17,582.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ringling College is $62,047 for students living on-campus and $61,581 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 375 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $18,411 and the average amount of student loans is $10,619.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$79,629
COA (off-campus)$79,163
Tuition & Fees$55,480
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$24,149
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$23,683
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$62,047
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$61,581
Average Financial Aid$17,582
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,61297%$17,582
Pell Grants36822%$5,274
Federal Student Loan91055%$6,808
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid37594%-
Grants or Scholarships37393%$18,411
Federal Grants17143%$5,215
Pell Grants8321%$5,135
Other Federal Grants16842%$2,771
State/Local Grants7519%$5,469
Institutional Grants37193%$15,001
Student Loan Aid22155%$10,619
Federal Student Loans21855%$5,459
Other Student Loans338%$35,056

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Ringling College's acceptance rate is 68.73%. A total of 2,117 applicants applied to and 1,455 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 401 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.56%.
To apply to Ringling College, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,117543$1,574
Admitted1,455348$1,107
Enrolled401108$293
Acceptance Rate68.73%64.09%70.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.56%31.03%26.47%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Ringling College of Art and Design has a total of 1,705 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 469 male students and 1,194 female students attending Ringling College. The school offers online degree programs and 2 students enrolled online exclusively (0.12% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,663 4691,194

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2700 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
Phone800-255-7695
WEBhttps://www.ringling.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered9 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate64.70%
Yield26.05%
Student Population1,705
Graduation Rate76%
Retention Rate84%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties120 (Full-time), 57 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs367 (Full-time), 64 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$80,063
Average Staff Salary$63,102