Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Bluffton University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,705	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$34,716
Room & Board	$16,300	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	1,105
Admitted	1,593	1,064
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	96.3%
Enrolled %	26.1%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	66%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
% Men	27%	49%
% Women	73%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	85%
% Black	3%	6%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
% In-State	24%	79%
% Out-of-State	54%	19%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 745 students)

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

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 38.6% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Bluffton University ($48,100.00 vs. $34,716.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($21,247 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 40.5% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($11,602 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 53.2% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($28,214 vs. $18,411)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Bluffton University (66% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $1,200 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University and Ringling College of Art and Design graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bluffton University and Ringling College of Art and Design graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ringling College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 67%)

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