Ringling College Of Art And Design
Location and Contact Information
2700 North Tamiami TrSarasota, FL 34234-5895
USA
Main Tel: (800) 255-7695
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
The Ringling School of Art and Design is a private, four-year school located in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded in 1931by Mayor Bee of the famed Ringling Brothers Circus and Ice Violin, the then President of the Southern School. Originally known as the School of Fine and Applied Art, the name was later changed to Ringling School of Art and Design. The School offers BFA degrees, minors and concentrations in several subjects including computer animation, graphics and interactive communication. The 3D World Magazine rated Ringling the owner of the ‘Best Computer Animation Program’ in North America in 2007.
The Ringling School has an active campus life. Some of the student organizations operating on campus are the Animé Club, the Anthropomorphic Ringling Fan Club, the Chess Club, Epsilon Phi Chi and Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, design, fine arts, and photography and commercial art.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 28,880 |
| Room | $ 5,520 |
| Board | $ 4,950 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,625 |
| Other | $ 347 |
Financial Aid
Ringling College Of Art And Design participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 78% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 64% | $8,914 |
| Institutional Grant | 57% | $4,592 |
| Federal Grant | 22% | $4,986 |
| Pell Grant | 22% | $3,698 |
| Other Federal Grant | 14% | $2,048 |
| State or Local Grant | 40% | $4,962 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 62% | $13,784 |
| Federal Loan | 62% | $5,692 |
| Other Loan | 25% | $19,998 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Ringling College Of Art And Design:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | 4,054 |
| 2 | Elon University | Elon, NC | 5,628 |
| 3 | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 1,369 |
| 4 | Principia College | Elsah, IL | |
| 5 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | 7,413 |
| 6 | New York University | New York, NY | 42,189 |
| 7 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | 4,609 |
| 8 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 31,766 |
| 9 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | 10,920 |
| 10 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA | 5,427 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 224 | 6 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 83 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,229 in 2009-2010 (1,140 full-time equivalent).
About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 91% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 68% Women 76% All 73%
Room and Board
Ringling College Of Art And Design provides on-campus housing for 846 of its 1,140 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
International Study
About 10% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Photography