Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Laurel University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Laurel University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
Location	Sarasota, FL	High Point, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,705	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$10,500
Room & Board	$16,300	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	-
Admitted	1,593	-
Acceptance Rate	64.7%
Enrolled %	26.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.16
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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	66%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
% Men	27%	0%
% Women	73%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	41%
% Black	3%	33%
% Hispanic	16%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	15%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
% In-State	24%	-
% Out-of-State	54%	-
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Laurel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 158 students)

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

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 358.1% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 358.1% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Laurel University ($48,100.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($19,269 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 75.6% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,280 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Ringling College of Art and Design (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 196.4% larger than aid received Laurel University ($18,411 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Laurel University (66% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $2,900 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,900)
• Ringling College of Art and Design students graduate with a $969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,969)
• Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

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