Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	Sarasota, FL	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,705	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$33,550
Room & Board	$16,300	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	92%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	2,975
Admitted	1,593	2,404
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	80.8%
Enrolled %	26.1%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		830/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	66%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	27%	56%
% Women	73%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	52%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	16%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	15%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	24%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	24%	25%
% Out-of-State	54%	60%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 871 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or Iowa Wesleyan College?

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Iowa Wesleyan College ($48,100.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Ringling College of Art and Design ($20,074 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 43.7% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($11,340 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than Iowa Wesleyan College (93% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 44.9% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($26,670 vs. $18,411)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ringling College of Art and Design or Iowa Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa Wesleyan College 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 Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (66% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $4,900 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College 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)
• Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)

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