Full Sail University
Location and Contact Information
3300 University BlvdWinter Park, FL 32792-7429
USA
Main Tel: (407) 679-0100
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Full Sail University was established in 1979, and is located in Winter Park, Florida. It was founded by Jon Phelps as a recording studio workshop and today the university is home to over 5,000 students representing all 50 U.S. states and thirty-seven countries. The campus is covers an area of nearly 178 acres.
Full Sail offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Associate of Science Degrees in the field of entertainment media.
Full Sail University has an active student life, and boasts numerous clubs and groups. Some of the notable alumni of the college are David Farmer, Sound Designer; Greg Swinson, Director; Billy Welch, Sound Editor; and Matt Greene, Technical Artist.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, music, drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, and computer science and engineering.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Other academic year.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Full Sail:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | 4,054 |
| 2 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL | 12,464 |
| 3 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9,120 |
| 4 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | 13,181 |
| 5 | Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL | 1,229 |
| 6 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 7 | University of Advancing Technology | Tempe, AZ | 1,217 |
| 8 | School of Visual Arts | New York, NY | 3,988 |
| 9 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | 10,274 |
| 10 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | 2,410 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 2,002 | 6 |
| Associate | 1,368 | 5 |
| < 1 year certificate | 359 | 1 |
| Master | 225 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 704 |
Students
Student enrollment was 6,979 in 2009-2010 (17,517 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.
Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Full Sail offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
LIBERAL ARTS
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MUSIC
- Music Management and Merchandising
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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