Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Briar Cliff University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Briar Cliff University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Sioux City, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,705	927
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	briarcliff.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$33,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$33,180
Room & Board	$16,300	$9,910
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$21,620
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$26,614
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	-
Admitted	1,593	-
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	Open
Enrolled %	26.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.21
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Business (35%) Health Professions (14%) Education (10%) Biology (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University
Graduation Rate	66%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$42,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$253

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University
% Men	27%	44%
% Women	73%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	73%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	16%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	15%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff University
% In-State	24%	30%
% Out-of-State	54%	58%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Briar Cliff 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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than Briar Cliff University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 927 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Briar Cliff University Cost Comparison

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 45% more expensive to attend than Briar Cliff University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $33,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Briar Cliff University ($48,100.00 vs. $33,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Briar Cliff University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($21,620 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Briar Cliff University are 64.5% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,910 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Briar Cliff University than Ringling College of Art and Design (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Briar Cliff University students is 44.6% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($26,614 vs. $18,411)

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Briar Cliff University (3.21)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Briar Cliff University (66% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Briar Cliff University earn on average $700 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,800)
• Briar Cliff University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• Briar Cliff University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Briar Cliff University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)

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