Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Parker University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Parker University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Dallas, TX
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,705	2,063
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	parker.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$15,264
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$15,264
Room & Board	$16,300	$13,200
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$24,116
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$7,322
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	88%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	-
Admitted	1,593	-
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	Open
Enrolled %	26.1%	Open
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
Graduation Rate	66%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$6,365
Median Loan Payment	$279	$65

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
% Men	27%	44%
% Women	73%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	45%
% Black	3%	24%
% Hispanic	16%	19%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
% In-State	24%	89%
% Out-of-State	54%	9%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Parker University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Parker University is larger than than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,063 students vs. 1,705 students)

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

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 215.1% more expensive to attend than Parker University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $15,264.00)
• Out of state tuition is 215.1% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Parker University ($48,100.00 vs. $15,264.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Parker University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($24,116 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Parker University are 23.5% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($13,200 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than Parker University (93% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 151.4% larger than aid received Parker University ($18,411 vs. $7,322)

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

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

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

• Graduates from Parker University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $41,800)
• Parker University students graduate with a $20,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($6,365 vs. $27,000)
• Parker University graduates are paying $214 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($65 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 43%)

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