Full Sail University Rankings

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Rank Ranking
#4820 of 14,131 In the World
#1352 of 2,597 In North America
#1275 of 2,496 In the United States
#44 of 109 In Florida
#2 of 2 In Winter Park

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,336 /y
Aid receiving
80%
Undergraduates
23,030
Graduates
1,597
Male:Female Ratio
68:32
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Full Sail University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

4,961 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

19,654 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 by race or ethnicity

White 9365 (38%)
Black or African American 6520 (27%)
Hispanic 4263 (17%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2258 (9%)
Two or more races 1451 (6%)
Asian 524 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 116 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 52 (0.2%)
Nonresident Alien 22 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Net average cost to attend
$26,336/year
Average aid awarded
$8,783
Students receiving aid
80%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,840
$30-48K $25,967
$48-75K $26,502
$75-110K $28,814
$110K+ $27,355

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $21,973$16,087
Tuition in-state $21,973$16,087
Tuition out-of-state $21,973$16,087
Fee in-district $3,847$3,381
Fee in-state $3,847$3,381
Fee out-of-state $3,847$3,381

Full Sail University Majors

Major Associate's degree Bachelor's Master's
Human Computer Interaction 99 385 79
Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other 41 206 139
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 14 255 116
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other 9 100 244
Audiovisual Communications Technologies & Technicians, Other 79 269
Digital Arts 84 263
Music Technology 65 228
Intermedia & Multimedia 41 241
Design and Applied Arts, Other 84 174
Communications Technology & Technician 32 196
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 54 165
Communication and Media Studies, Other 31 133
Design and Visual Communications, General 6 62 88
Music Management 17 101
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8 31 76
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 9 91
Computer Science 7 66
Sports Communication 8 39 22
Journalism 44
Public Relations & Image Management 42
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 7 35
Computer Programming, Other 14 23
Artificial Intelligence 1 34
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 11 18
Educational & Instructional Technology 29
Knowledge Management 24
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 21
Computer Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 1 18
Computer Software Engineering 1 16
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 6
Grand Total 723 3,149 930
Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 42% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 61%

Publications & Citations

Publications
29
Citations
56

Publication / Citation count by topic

Art & Design
10 / 22
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8 / 33
Psychology
7 / 31
Computer Science
7 / 2
Engineering
7 / 2
Multimedia
4 / 0
Social Psychology
4 / 22
Human-Computer Interaction
4 / 0
Business
3 / 22
Education Majors
3 / 9
Creative Writing
2 / 13
Communications and Public Relations
2 / 15
Math Teachers
2 / 0
Remote Sensing
2 / 2
Mathematics
2 / 0
Physics
2 / 0
Advertising
2 / 15
Illustration and Concept Art
1 / 0
Technical Drawing
1 / 0
Literature
1 / 6
Performing arts
1 / 0
Game Design and Development
1 / 2
Journalism and Digital Media
1 / 8
Entertainment Industry Business
1 / 7
Singing and Vocal Performance
1 / 6
Biophysics
1 / 0
Chemistry
1 / 0
Biology
1 / 0
Materials Science
1 / 0
Sociology
1 / 1
Political Science
1 / 13
Marketing
1 / 7
Art History
1 / 0
Graphic Design
1 / 0
Cognitive Science
1 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2011 3 2
2012 4 1
2013 4 2
2014 1 6
2015 2 10
2016 2 9
2017 0 5
2018 1 8
2019 1 7
2020 2 7
2021 4 8

Full Sail University alumni

  1. Kaká

    Kaká
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1982-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    writerdiplomatassociation football player
    Biography

    Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká (Portuguese: [kaˈka] (listen)) or Ricardo Kaká, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Noted his creative passing, prolific goal scoring and dribbles from midfield, Kaká is widely considered one of the best players of his generation. With success at club and international level, he is one of eight players to have won 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 41)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm editorscreenwritercinematographeractor
    Biography

    Adam Wingard is an American filmmaker. He has served as a director, producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, actor, and composer on numerous projects. Following an early career as a member of the mumblecore movement, he became notable for his works in the horror and action genres, especially the films You're Next (2011), and The Guest (2014), and the bigger budget franchise films Blair Witch (2016), Death Note (2017), and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).

  3. Darren Lynn Bouseman

    Darren Lynn Bouseman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    film producerfilm directorwriterscreenwriter
    Biography

    Darren Lynn Bousman is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in horror films. He has directed four of the Saw films: Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, and Spiral. He also directed the horror musicals Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Carnival movies. Bousman is co-creator and writer of alternate reality games (ARG) and immersive experiences, The Tension Experience (2016), The Lust Experience (2017), Theatre Macabre (2018), iConfidant (2020), and One Day Die (2020).

  4. Steven C. Miller

    Steven C. Miller
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    film directorscreenwriterfilm editor
    Biography

    Steven C. Miller is an American screenwriter, editor, and director. His feature film debut, Automaton Transfusion, became an instant cult classic and catapulted his career into Hollywood. He directed the remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night in 2012 and then shifted from horror to action. He has directed films starring notable actors such as Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Aaron Eckhart, Giancarlo Esposito, and Dave Bautista.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Total FTE staff 2,227
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