Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Northwood University-Texas

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Northwood University Texas comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
Location	Sarasota, FL	Cedar Hill, TX
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,705	255
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	northwood.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$10,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$10,200
Room & Board	$16,300	$8,784
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$14,456
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$14,160
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	7
Admitted	1,593	6
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	85.7%
Enrolled %	26.1%	50%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Business (95%) Communication (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
Graduation Rate	66%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$50,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,775
Median Loan Payment	$279	$225

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
% Men	27%	0%
% Women	73%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	19%
% Black	3%	43%
% Hispanic	16%	19%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	16%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
% In-State	24%	-
% Out-of-State	54%	-
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Northwood University-Texas
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 Northwood University-Texas based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 255 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Northwood University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or Northwood University-Texas?

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 371.6% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Texas for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $10,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 371.6% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Northwood University Texas ($48,100.00 vs. $10,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwood University Texas than Ringling College of Art and Design ($14,456 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwood University Texas are 85.6% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($8,784 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Texas than Ringling College of Art and Design (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 30% larger than aid received Northwood University Texas ($18,411 vs. $14,160)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Northwood University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Northwood University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Northwood University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Northwood University-Texas? 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 Northwood University-Texas and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Northwood University Texas (66% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Northwood University Texas earn on average $8,700 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $41,800)
• Northwood University Texas students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($21,775 vs. $27,000)
• Northwood University-Texas graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)

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