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Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota,
FL
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate65%
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About RCAD
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit college in the city of Sarasota, Florida. RCAD was founded in 1931 and enrolls 1,705 undergrads and no graduate students.
RCAD Acceptance Rate
It is moderately difficult to get into RCAD. In 2022, RCAD accepted 65% of applicants. In 2022, 2,462 students applied to RCAD and 1,593 were admitted.
| Ringling College of Art and Design Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 65% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | 23% |
| Average GPA | 3.5 |
| Test Optional | May require tests |
| Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 23% |
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Ringling College of Art and Design is located in the city of Sarasota, Florida, near Tampa-St. Petersburg.
If you would like to see RCAD for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 75 to Sarasota, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Sarasota-Bradenton International.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Ringling College of Art and Design and Sarasota are like without leaving home.
College Info
RCAD Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Continuous processing
Transfer Applications are Due
Continuous processing
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to RCAD is Continuous processing.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to RCAD is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
RCAD SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
Not available
Math SAT Range
Not available
Reading SAT Range
Not available
RCAD Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$73,490
In State$73,490
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$50,500
$50,500
Fees
$5,640
$5,640
Housing
$17,350
$17,350
Books
Unknown
Unknown
Student Life
Wondering what life at RCAD is like? There are approximately 1,705 students enrolled at RCAD. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 37% percent are from FL and 63% percent of students are from other states.
99%
Full Time1%
Part Time37%
In State63%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
1,705
Campus Setting
Urban
Acceptance Rate
65%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Continuous processing
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