Ringling College of Art and Design: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4169 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1159 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1084 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 109 | In Florida |
| #2 of 4 | In Sarasota |
| #6136 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 1,666
- Male:Female Ratio
- 25:75
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.ringling.edu
Ringling College of Art and Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ringling College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 61% | 73% |
| Applicants | 2,244 | 601 | 1,643 |
| Admissions | 1,563 | 369 | 1,194 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 367 | 92 | 275 |
506 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 706 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 341 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 277 (17%) |
| Asian | 157 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 69 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 64 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 46 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ringling College of Art and Design is $62,012 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $47,261 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $48,213 |
| $48-75K | $55,121 |
| $75-110K | $59,265 |
| $110K+ | $62,609 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,600 |
| Fee in-district | $5,300 |
| Fee in-state | $5,300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,272 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,270 |
| Room charge | $10,340 |
| Meal charge | $7,930 |
Ringling College of Art and Design majors
Ringling College of Art and Design has granted 387 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ringling College of Art and Design.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 139 |
| Illustration | 120 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 49 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 23 |
| Graphic Design | 13 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 9 |
| Photography | 9 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 9 |
| Creative Writing | 6 |
| Grand Total | 387 |
Ringling College of Art and Design has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 63% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ringling College of Art and Design has published 194 scientific papers with 2,211 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Art & Design, Political Science, Environmental Science, History, Engineering, Law, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 |
| 2008 | 2 | 15 |
| 2009 | 18 | 24 |
| 2010 | 1 | 32 |
| 2011 | 4 | 39 |
| 2012 | 7 | 65 |
| 2013 | 9 | 88 |
| 2014 | 7 | 105 |
| 2015 | 7 | 132 |
| 2016 | 6 | 125 |
| 2017 | 6 | 124 |
| 2018 | 14 | 139 |
| 2019 | 5 | 173 |
| 2020 | 0 | 175 |
| 2021 | 4 | 221 |
| 2022 | 7 | 253 |
| 2023 | 8 | 170 |
| 2024 | 10 | 164 |
| 2025 | 2 | 144 |
Notable alumni
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David Bromstad
- Occupations
- interior designerdesigner
- Biography
-
David Reed Bromstad is an American designer and television personality. In 2006, he became the winner of the debut season of HGTV Design Star. He has hosted a number of HGTV shows, including Color Splash, Beach Flip and My Lottery Dream Home.
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Michelle Phan
- Occupations
- YouTubermake-up artistbusinesspersonbeauty YouTubertelevision producer
- Biography
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Michelle Phan is an American YouTube personality and entrepreneur. She is the founder and owner of EM Cosmetics, a cosmetics brand she relaunched in 2017.
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Jeff Fowler
- Enrolled in the Ringling College of Art and Design
- Studied computer animation
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directoranimatorfilm screenwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
Jeff Fowler is an American film director and animator. He is best known for directing the Sonic the Hedgehog film series. He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Gopher Broke (2004).
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Bret Iwan
- Occupations
- voice actoractor
- Biography
-
Bret William Iwan is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of Mickey Mouse, following the death of Wayne Allwine in 2009.
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Nick Pitera
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Nicholas Joseph Pitera is an American singer, animator and YouTuber. As of 11 May 2009, Pitera worked as a 3D Modeler at Pixar Studios. Pitera sang the Triple Dent Gum jingle in Pixar's Inside Out. He was also known as the singing voice of Clarence from 2013 Clarence.
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Mike Zeck
- Occupations
- comics artist
- Biography
-
Michael J. Zeck is an American comics artist. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics on such series as Captain America, Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars, Master of Kung-Fu, and The Punisher as well as the "Kraven's Last Hunt" storyline in the Spider-Man titles.
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Patrick Osborne
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- screenwriteranimatorfilm director
- Biography
-
Patrick Osborne is an American animator, screenwriter and film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for his 2014 film Feast.
General info
| Alternative names | RCAD Ringling College |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 400 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2700 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, Florida, 34234-5895 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 55,000 |
| Phone | 8002557695 |