Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Location	Sarasota, FL	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,705	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$32,012
Room & Board	$16,300	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	955
Admitted	1,593	811
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	84.9%
Enrolled %	26.1%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	2.8
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	66%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
% Men	27%	64%
% Women	73%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	82%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	15%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	24%	53%
% Out-of-State	54%	45%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 686 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or Paul Smith's College?

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($48,100.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Ringling College of Art and Design ($25,056 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 4.9% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($15,546 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 33.3% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($24,545 vs. $18,411)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Paul Smith's College? 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 Paul Smith's College and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (66% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $5,100 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ringling College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)

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