The Master's University and Seminary vs. Ringling College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Ringling College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 1,666 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Ringling College of Art and Design is in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 20.9% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($15,100 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.4% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $18,880 more per year; $57,900 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 8.5% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($18,442 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Ringling College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Ringling College of Art and Design (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 23.5% at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ringling College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 67%).

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