Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Lakeland University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Lakeland University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,705	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$30,400
Room & Board	$16,300	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	1,230
Admitted	1,593	1,224
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	99.5%
Enrolled %	26.1%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.0
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	66%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$279	$263

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
% Men	27%	41%
% Women	73%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	77%
% Black	3%	8%
% Hispanic	16%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	15%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
% In-State	24%	70%
% Out-of-State	54%	30%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 1,705 students)

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

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 58.2% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Lakeland University ($48,100.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lakeland University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($21,611 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 51.2% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($10,778 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than Ringling College of Art and Design (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 29.6% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($23,855 vs. $18,411)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Lakeland University (66% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,800)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $1,542 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($25,458 vs. $27,000)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)

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