Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ringling College of Art and Design is located in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 46.1% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($10,300 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 209.8% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Grace Christian University (about $39,210 more per year; $57,900 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 42.4% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($18,442 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Ringling College of Art and Design and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ringling College of Art and Design average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.5% at Ringling College of Art and Design vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.