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Overview |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
| Location | Sarasota, FL | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,705 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ringling.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,752 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,411 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,462 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,593 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Ringling College of Art and Design | JCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 1,093 students)
Ringling College of Art and Design vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or JCSU?
- Ringling College of Art and Design is 175.3% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.3% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Johnson C Smith University ($48,100.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($20,045 vs. $55,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 129.6% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($7,100 vs. $16,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design as Johnson C Smith University (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 42.6% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($18,411 vs. $12,911)
Ringling College of Art and Design vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ringling College of Art and Design or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Ringling College of Art and Design .
- Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Ringling College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Ringling College of Art and Design vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Ringling College of Art and Design.
- The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Johnson C Smith University (66% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $11,500 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $30,300)
- Ringling College of Art and Design students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/