Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Heritage Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL with Heritage Bible College in Dunn, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than Heritage Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 26 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ringling College of Art and Design is located in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting); Heritage Bible College is in Dunn, NC (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Heritage Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1; Heritage Bible College 2:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heritage Bible College are 50.9% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($9,371 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 566.4% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Heritage Bible College (about $49,212 more per year; $57,900 vs. $8,688).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design as at Heritage Bible College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 198.2% larger than aid received by Heritage Bible College students ($18,442 vs. $6,184).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Ringling College of Art and Design, open admission at Heritage Bible College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ringling College of Art and Design average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.63 higher than at Heritage Bible College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

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