Ringling College of Art and Design vs. USW

Comparable Facts

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

Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than USW based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 1,130 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ringling College of Art and Design is located in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting); University of the Southwest is in Hobbs, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of the Southwest is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1; University of the Southwest 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 57.6% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($8,100 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 247.3% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at University of the Southwest (about $41,230 more per year; $57,900 vs. $16,670).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at University of the Southwest (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 76.7% larger than aid received by University of the Southwest students ($18,442 vs. $10,436).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Ringling College of Art and Design, open admission at USW.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ringling College of Art and Design average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.85 higher than at USW (2.63).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Southwest graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, USW graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 47%).

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