Ringling College of Art and Design vs. University of St. Mary

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
Location	Sarasota, FL	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,705	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$31,450
Room & Board	$16,300	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	1,489
Admitted	1,593	1,220
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	81.9%
Enrolled %	26.1%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		935/1066
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	66%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$245

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
% Men	27%	48%
% Women	73%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	57%
% Black	3%	12%
% Hispanic	16%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	15%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
% In-State	24%	48%
% Out-of-State	54%	50%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	University of St. Mary
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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 1,267 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or University of St. Mary ?

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 52.9% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than University of Saint Mary ($48,100.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Ringling College of Art and Design ($21,887 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 79.7% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,070 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 28.4% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($23,638 vs. $18,411)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)

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

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than University of Saint Mary (66% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $600 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 58%)

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