Full Sail University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#4833 of 14,131 In the World
#1351 of 2,597 In North America
#1273 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 109 In Florida
#2 of 2 In Winter Park

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$37,848 /y
Aid receiving
92%
Undergraduates
25,777
Graduates
1,392
Male:Female Ratio
66:34
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Full Sail University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Full Sail University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

4,408 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

22,753 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Full Sail University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 9416 (35%)
Black or African American 8741 (32%)
Hispanic 5285 (20%)
Two or more races 1851 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1085 (4%)
Asian 513 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 137 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 71 (0.3%)
Nonresident Alien 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Full Sail University is $37,848 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$37,848/year
Average aid awarded
$8,851
Students receiving aid
92%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $38,738
$30-48K $38,162
$48-75K $38,181
$75-110K $40,236
$110K+ $41,762

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $26,906$19,401
Tuition in-state $26,906$19,401
Tuition out-of-state $26,906$19,401

Full Sail University majors

Full Sail University has granted 3,725 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 596 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Full Sail University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Human Computer Interaction 33 440 99
Audiovisual Communications Technologies & Technicians, Other 48 359
Digital Arts 44 307
Computer Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 296 45
Design and Applied Arts, Other 37 297
Music Technology 29 281
Intermedia & Multimedia 24 274
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 6 206 59
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 34 235
Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other 32 203
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 7 54 143
Computer Science 46 152
Communications Technology & Technician 185
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 11 60 61
Communication and Media Studies, Other 11 114
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 5 112
Music Management 11 100
Computer Software Engineering 38 53 7
Design and Visual Communications, General 2 27 64
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 82
Sports Communication 1 29 17
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 3 43
Journalism 41
Public Relations & Image Management 29
Knowledge Management 28
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 4 23
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 25
Educational & Instructional Technology 23
Artificial Intelligence 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 5 4
Computational Science 7
Computer Programming, Other 5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4
Informatics 4
Business Administration and Management, General 3
Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services, Other 3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 3
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2
Grand Total 731 3,725 596

Full Sail University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 43% 50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 53%

Publications & Citations

Full Sail University has published 53 scientific papers with 201 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Engineering, Art & Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mathematics, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Sociology.

Publications
53
Citations
201

Publication / Citation count by topic

Computer Science
33 / 149
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
28 / 132
Psychology
22 / 115
Engineering
22 / 93
Art & Design
21 / 117
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
21 / 94
Mathematics
17 / 68
Political Science
17 / 81
Environmental Science
16 / 74
Sociology
15 / 55
Law
15 / 78
Business
14 / 80
Physics
14 / 68
Philosophy
14 / 110
Quantum and Particle physics
13 / 66
Biology
11 / 51
Geography and Cartography
10 / 34
Multimedia
10 / 68
Medicine
10 / 21
Chemistry
9 / 45
Economics
9 / 29
Education Majors
9 / 15
Statistics
9 / 60
Fashion Design
8 / 32
Social Psychology
8 / 78
Human-Computer Interaction
8 / 45
Geology
8 / 22
Linguistics
7 / 81
Neuroscience
7 / 46
Optical Engineering
6 / 37
Development Studies
6 / 12
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6 / 37
Literature
6 / 44
Math Teachers
6 / 11
History
6 / 8
Machine Learning
6 / 22
Communications and Public Relations
5 / 49
Biochemistry
5 / 20
Software Engineering
5 / 26
Archaeology
5 / 6

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2008 0 1
2009 2 0
2010 4 0
2011 3 2
2012 4 1
2013 5 2
2014 2 7
2015 2 14
2016 3 8
2017 0 9
2018 1 9
2019 2 9
2020 3 15
2021 5 8
2022 6 20
2023 2 19
2024 6 41
2025 2 41

Full Sail University alumni

  1. Kaká

    Kaká
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    diplomatwriterassociation football player
    Biography

    Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká ( Brazilian Portuguese: [kaˈka] ) or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Kaká was known for his explosive pace, dribbling, passing, and goalscoring, and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. With success for both club and country, he is one of the ten players to win the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or.

  2. Adam Wingard

    Adam Wingard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm screenwritercinematographerscreenwriterfilm editor
    Biography

    Adam Wingard is an American filmmaker. He has served as a film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, actor, and composer on numerous American films.

  3. Alex Vincent

    Alex Vincent
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Alexander Vincent LoScialpo is an American actor, writer and sound engineer. He is known for his role as Andy Barclay in the Child's Play franchise, having played the character in Child's Play (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990), Curse of Chucky (2013), Cult of Chucky (2017) and again for the Syfy/USA Network television series Chucky (2021–2024).

  4. London on da Track

    London on da Track
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    composersongwriterrapperrecord producer
    Biography

    London Tyler Holmes, known professionally as London on da Track, is an American record producer and rapper. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug, and has also produced songs for Kodak Black, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Lil Wayne, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Rich Homie Quan, Gucci Mane, Birdman, Saweetie, Sfera Ebbasta, Post Malone, T.I., G-Eazy, 50 Cent, Summer Walker, Roddy Ricch and Ariana Grande, among others.

All 20 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 2,476
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 3300 University Blvd
Winter Park, Florida, 32792-7429
United States
City population 30,000
Phone 4076790100