CCF vs. Ringling College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL with Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of Central Florida is larger than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (5,928 students vs. 1,666 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Central Florida is located in Ocala, FL (Small City setting); Ringling College of Art and Design is in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting).
• College of Central Florida is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Central Florida 19:1; Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Central Florida are 41.5% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($11,178 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 450.5% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at College of Central Florida (about $47,383 more per year; $57,900 vs. $10,517).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at College of Central Florida (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 154.3% larger than aid received by College of Central Florida students ($18,442 vs. $7,252).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at CCF, test-free at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of Central Florida graduates have a $16,813 lower median loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($10,187 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, CCF graduates have an estimated $174 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($105 vs. $279).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCF students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.