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Overview |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Sarasota, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | ringling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $48,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $48,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $55,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $18,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 2,462 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 1,593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $41,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Ringling College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,705 students)
Eckerd College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Ringling College of Art and Design?
- Eckerd College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Ringling College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Eckerd College than Ringling College of Art and Design ($48,220.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eckerd College than Ringling College of Art and Design ($40,119 vs. $55,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eckerd College are 17.7% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($13,854 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eckerd College students is 43.7% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($26,456 vs. $18,411)
Eckerd College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Ringling College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ringling College of Art and Design or Eckerd College .
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Ringling College of Art and Design (3.48)
- Eckerd College has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than Ringling College of Art and Design (64.7%)
Eckerd College vs. Ringling College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd College or Ringling College of Art and Design? 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 Ringling College of Art and Design and Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Eckerd College (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $41,800)
- Ringling College of Art and Design and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ringling College of Art and Design and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eckerd College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/