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Overview |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
| Location | Sarasota, FL | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,705 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ringling.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,300 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,752 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,411 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,462 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,593 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Ringling College of Art and Design | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 1,260 students)
Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or Alma College?
- Ringling College of Art and Design is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Alma College ($48,100.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Ringling College of Art and Design ($23,995 vs. $55,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 29.1% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($12,624 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 88.7% larger than aid received Ringling College of Art and Design ($34,736 vs. $18,411)
Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ringling College of Art and Design or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Ringling College of Art and Design .
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ringling College of Art and Design (3.48)
- Ringling College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Ringling College of Art and Design.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Ringling College of Art and Design (67% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,800)
- Alma College and Ringling College of Art and Design graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and Ringling College of Art and Design graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ringling College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/