Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Sarasota, FL	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,705	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$8,200
Room & Board	$16,300	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	79%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
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	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	66%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$279	$429

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	27%	43%
% Women	73%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	49%	2%
% Black	3%	98%
% Hispanic	16%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	24%	40%
% Out-of-State	54%	60%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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 Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 837 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 486.6% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 486.6% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($48,100.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Ringling College of Art and Design ($17,093 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 73.4% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,400 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than Virginia University of Lynchburg (93% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 132.4% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($18,411 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 1.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

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

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 66%)
• Ringling College of Art and Design students graduate with a $14,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($27,000 vs. $41,567)
• Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($279 vs. $429)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 9%)

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