Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Avila University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Avila University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,722	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#857
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$50,500	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,500	$38,672
Room & Board	$17,850	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$60,362	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$16,058	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,685	2,862
Admitted	1,809	1,704
Acceptance Rate	67.4%	59.5%
Enrolled %	24.7%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		800/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
Graduation Rate	66%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
% Men	0%	13%
% Women	0%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	59%
% Black	3%	19%
% Hispanic	16%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	15%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
% In-State	24%	53%
% Out-of-State	54%	47%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,722 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or Avila University?

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($50,500.00 vs. $38,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Avila University ($50,500.00 vs. $38,672.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($17,482 vs. $60,362)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 96.9% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,065 vs. $17,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design as Avila University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 4.9% larger than aid received Avila University ($16,058 vs. $15,302)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ringling College of Art and Design or Avila University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Avila University or Ringling College of Art and Design .

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Ringling College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (67.4%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Avila University? 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 Avila University and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Avila University (66% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $41,800)
• Avila University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Avila University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/