Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Criswell College

Comparable Facts

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

Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than Criswell College based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 160 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ringling College of Art and Design is located in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting); Criswell College is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Criswell College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1; Criswell College 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Criswell College are 52.8% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,010 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 267.6% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Criswell College (about $42,150 more per year; $57,900 vs. $15,750).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design as at Criswell College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Criswell College students is 18.7% larger than aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students ($21,883 vs. $18,442).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Ringling College of Art and Design and Criswell College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.5% at Ringling College of Art and Design vs. 87.9% at Criswell College.

Loans and repayment

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