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CalArts Full Sail University SCAD Savannah State University Otis College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design Gallaudet University Pratt Institute RISD CCS CCF Bowdoin College| California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Sarasota, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | ringling.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $55,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $18,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 2,462 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 1,593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 54% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Ringling College of Art and Design?
- California College of the Arts is 12% more expensive to attend than Ringling College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at California College of the Arts than Ringling College of Art and Design ($53,856.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California College of the Arts than Ringling College of Art and Design ($47,862 vs. $55,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ringling College of Art and Design are 22.4% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($16,300 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than California College of the Arts (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 49.7% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($27,563 vs. $18,411)
California College of the Arts vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Ringling College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ringling College of Art and Design or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)
California College of the Arts vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Ringling College of Art and Design? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ringling College of Art and Design and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than California College of the Arts (66% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $1,700 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,800)
- Ringling College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/