Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Savannah State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL with Savannah State University in Savannah, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Savannah State University is larger than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (3,193 students vs. 1,666 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ringling College of Art and Design is located in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting); Savannah State University is in Savannah, GA (Midsize City setting).
• Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Savannah State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1; Savannah State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Savannah State University are 34% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($12,602 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 204% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Savannah State University (about $38,857 more per year; $57,900 vs. $19,043).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Savannah State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 78.8% larger than aid received by Savannah State University students ($18,442 vs. $10,314).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Ringling College of Art and Design, open admission at Savannah State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Savannah State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ringling College of Art and Design average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Savannah State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ringling College of Art and Design graduates have a $7,006 lower median loan debt than Savannah State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $34,006).
• Among borrowers, Ringling College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Savannah State University graduates ($279 vs. $351).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Savannah State University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 19%).

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