Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Heritage University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Heritage University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Toppenish, WA
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,722	835
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	heritage.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University
Tuition (In State)	$50,500	$19,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,500	$19,920
Room & Board	$17,850	$17,868
Avg Net Price	$60,362	$11,934
Avg Grant Aid	$16,058	$17,486
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,685	-
Admitted	1,809	-
Acceptance Rate	67.4%	Open
Enrolled %	24.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.02
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	Heritage University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Education (37%) Health Professions (19%) Human Services (17%) Business (11%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University
Graduation Rate	66%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$34,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University
% Men	0%	2%
% Women	0%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	20%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	16%	63%
% Native American	1%	7%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	15%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University
% In-State	24%	100%
% Out-of-State	54%	0%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Heritage University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than Heritage University based on total student enrollment (1,722 students vs. 835 students)

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

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 153.5% more expensive to attend than Heritage University for in-state tuition ($50,500.00 vs. $19,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.5% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Heritage University ($50,500.00 vs. $19,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heritage University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($11,934 vs. $60,362)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ringling College of Art and Design are 0.1% lower than costs at Heritage University ($17,850 vs. $17,868)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than Heritage University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Heritage University students is 8.9% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($17,486 vs. $16,058)

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Heritage University (3.02)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Heritage University (66% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $7,800 more per year than Heritage University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $34,000)
• Heritage University 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)
• Heritage University 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 Heritage University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 40%)

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