Full Sail University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#5060 of 14,131 In the World
#1408 of 2,597 In North America
#1329 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 109 In Florida
#2 of 2 In Winter Park

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$30,879 /y
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
25,195
Graduates
1,226
Male:Female Ratio
68:32
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.

4,541 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

21,880 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 9680 (37%)
Black or African American 8100 (31%)
Hispanic 4964 (19%)
Two or more races 1809 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1116 (4%)
Asian 508 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 131 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 59 (0.2%)
Nonresident Alien 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Full Sail University is $30,879 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
$30,879/year
Average aid awarded
$8,478
Students receiving aid
91%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $31,667
$30-48K $30,885
$48-75K $31,833
$75-110K $33,377
$110K+ $33,054

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $26,417$19,401
Tuition in-state $26,417$19,401
Tuition out-of-state $26,417$19,401

Full Sail University majors

Full Sail University has granted 4,320 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 808 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 56 572 117
Audiovisual Communications Technologies & Technicians, Other 62 382
Digital Arts 53 376
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 5 315 86
Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other 31 244 104
Design and Applied Arts, Other 41 333
Music Technology 33 273
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 26 279
Intermedia & Multimedia 28 263
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 9 93 156
Computer Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 167 61
Communications Technology & Technician 2 211
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8 83 88
Communication and Media Studies, Other 10 142
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 14 126
Music Management 8 127
Computer Science 22 104
Computer Software Engineering 23 76
Design and Visual Communications, General 2 41 56
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 67
Sports Communication 3 40 20
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 3 58
Public Relations & Image Management 49
Journalism 42
Educational & Instructional Technology 41
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 6 25
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 28
Knowledge Management 21
Artificial Intelligence 19
Computer Programming, Other 10
Grand Total 612 4,320 808

Full Sail University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 42% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 47% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 64%

Publications & Citations

Full Sail University has published 52 scientific papers with 168 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Psychology, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mathematics, Political Science, Sociology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
52
Citations
168

Publication / Citation count by topic

Computer Science
32 / 125
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
27 / 114
Art & Design
21 / 104
Psychology
21 / 106
Engineering
21 / 70
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20 / 77
Mathematics
17 / 57
Political Science
17 / 75
Sociology
15 / 47
Environmental Science
15 / 55
Law
15 / 73
Business
14 / 70
Physics
13 / 53
Philosophy
13 / 94
Quantum and Particle physics
12 / 52
Geography and Cartography
10 / 27
Multimedia
10 / 65
Medicine
10 / 19
Biology
10 / 43
Chemistry
9 / 37
Economics
9 / 28
Education Majors
9 / 15
Statistics
9 / 49
Fashion Design
8 / 29
Social Psychology
8 / 73
Human-Computer Interaction
8 / 37
Geology
7 / 13
Linguistics
7 / 70
Development Studies
6 / 12
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6 / 28
Literature
6 / 39
Math Teachers
6 / 11
History
6 / 7
Machine Learning
6 / 18
Neuroscience
6 / 40
Optical Engineering
5 / 28
Communications and Public Relations
5 / 47
Biochemistry
5 / 17
Software Engineering
5 / 19
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

Full Sail University alumni

  1. Kaká

    Kaká
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    writerassociation football playerdiplomat
    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. In his prime at AC Milan, where he was known for his passing, goalscoring, and dribbling, Kaká was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. He is also regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in the history of the sport. With success for both club and country, he is one of the nine 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 43)
    Occupations
    film directoractorfilm screenwritercinematographerscreenwriter
    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 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorvoice 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 in 2021.

  4. London on da Track

    London on da Track
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    composerrecord producersongwriter
    Biography

    London Tyler Holmes, known professionally as London on da Track, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug and has also worked with Kodak Black, Nicki Minaj, Juice WRLD, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Rich Homie Quan, Gucci Mane, Giggs, Drake, Post Malone, T.I., 21 Savage, 50 Cent, Sfera Ebbasta, Summer Walker, Roddy Ricch and Ariana Grande, among others.

All 20 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 2,427
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