Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Central Christian College

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Central Christian College of Kansas comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College of Kansas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College
Location	Sarasota, FL	McPherson, KS
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,705	571
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	centralchristian.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$19,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$19,900
Room & Board	$16,300	$8,000
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$15,732
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$17,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College
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	3.24
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	Central Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (34%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College
Graduation Rate	66%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$32,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College
% Men	27%	50%
% Women	73%	50%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	49%
% Black	3%	28%
% Hispanic	16%	11%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	7%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College
% In-State	24%	17%
% Out-of-State	54%	76%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Central Christian College
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 Central Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 571 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Central Christian College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or Central Christian College?

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 141.7% more expensive to attend than Central Christian College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $19,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.7% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Central Christian College of Kansas ($48,100.00 vs. $19,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Christian College of Kansas than Ringling College of Art and Design ($15,732 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of Kansas are 103.8% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($8,000 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Christian College of Kansas than Ringling College of Art and Design (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 7.3% larger than aid received Central Christian College of Kansas ($18,411 vs. $17,158)

Which college is harder to get into, Ringling College of Art and Design or Central Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central Christian College 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 Central Christian College (3.24)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Central Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Central Christian College? 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 Central Christian College and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Central Christian College of Kansas (66% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $9,200 more per year than Central Christian College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $32,600)
• Central Christian College of Kansas students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Central Christian College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 43%)

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