Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Finlandia University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Hancock, MI
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,705	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$25,346
Room & Board	$16,300	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	1,385
Admitted	1,593	922
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	66.6%
Enrolled %	26.1%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	66%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University
% Men	27%	52%
% Women	73%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	65%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	15%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia University
% In-State	24%	32%
% Out-of-State	54%	34%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Finlandia 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 Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 450 students)

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

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 89.8% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.8% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Finlandia University ($48,100.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($20,539 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 63.4% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,978 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 17.1% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($18,411 vs. $15,722)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Finlandia University (66% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $4,700 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $37,100)
• Finlandia University and Ringling College of Art and Design graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Finlandia University and Ringling College of Art and Design graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

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