Ringling College of Art and Design SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ringling College’s admissions odds are fairly accessible, but the bigger planning question may be financial fit: tuition is $57,900 and average merit awards are about $15,567. Since it is test-optional with an average entering GPA of 3.49, submit scores only if they add clear strength to your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Ringling College of Art and Design facts and stats
Ringling College of Art and Design enrolls about 1,689 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Ringling College has an 86% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 72% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11.1:1.
Sarasota, FL
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Key Ringling College of Art and Design application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Ringling College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes and superscoring. Because Ringling College’s Early Action deadline is November 1, an October retake is typically the last fall sitting to target for scores to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Ringling College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $57,900 applies to all students. About 44% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $15,567. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
As a private college, Ringling College’s total cost of attendance includes $57,900 in tuition and fees plus room and board. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $36,165. The average merit award is $15,567, which can substantially lower the billed price for recipients. Graduates leave with an average debt of $43,275.
Student life at Ringling College of Art and Design
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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