Miles College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Miles College in Fairfield, AL with Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 1,180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miles College is located in Fairfield, AL (Large Suburban setting); Ringling College of Art and Design is in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting).
• Miles College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miles College 12:1; Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 61.5% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($7,348 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 334.9% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Miles College (about $44,586 more per year; $57,900 vs. $13,314).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Miles College (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 62.1% larger than aid received by Miles College students ($18,442 vs. $11,374).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miles College, test-free at Ringling College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miles College Aug 9, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ringling College of Art and Design average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.98 higher than at Miles College (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ringling College of Art and Design graduates have a $9,172 lower median loan debt than Miles College graduates ($27,000 vs. $36,172).
• Among borrowers, Ringling College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $95 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miles College graduates ($279 vs. $374).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.