Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Wilberforce University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,705	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$12,020
Room & Board	$16,300	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	4,100
Admitted	1,593	1,850
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	45.1%
Enrolled %	26.1%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	66%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$214

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
% Men	27%	45%
% Women	73%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	49%	1%
% Black	3%	84%
% Hispanic	16%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	15%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
% In-State	24%	30%
% Out-of-State	54%	34%
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 656 students)

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

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

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 300.2% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 300.2% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Wilberforce University ($48,100.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($14,070 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 132.9% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($7,000 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce 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 96.3% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($18,411 vs. $9,380)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Ringling College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Wilberforce University (66% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $5,600 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($20,750 vs. $27,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce 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/