Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Capitol Technology University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL with Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ringling College of Art and Design is located in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting); Capitol Technology University is in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1; Capitol Technology University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol Technology University are 31.1% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($13,152 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 109.8% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Capitol Technology University (about $30,308 more per year; $57,900 vs. $27,592).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Capitol Technology University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 10.4% larger than aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students ($20,369 vs. $18,442).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Ringling College of Art and Design and Capitol Technology University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ringling College of Art and Design average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Capitol Technology University (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.5% at Ringling College of Art and Design vs. 16.6% at Capitol Technology University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have a $1,264 lower median loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($25,736 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol Technology University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 60%).

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