Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Washington Adventist University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,705	671
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$23,400
Room & Board	$16,300	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$17,088
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$15,534
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	1,223
Admitted	1,593	629
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	51.4%Open
Enrolled %	26.1%	9.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	66%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$279	$269

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
% Men	27%	35%
% Women	73%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	16%
% Black	3%	49%
% Hispanic	16%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	15%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	13%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	24%	56%
% Out-of-State	54%	44%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Washington Adventist University
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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 671 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Washington Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 105.6% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.6% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Washington Adventist University ($48,100.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($17,088 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 56.1% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($10,440 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washington Adventist University than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 18.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($18,411 vs. $15,534)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Washington Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Ringling College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Washington Adventist University (51.4%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Washington Adventist University (66% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,800)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $961 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($26,039 vs. $27,000)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 39%)

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