Ringling College of Art and Design VERIFIED · federal data
Florida (South) · 1,662 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $57,900/yr sticker
private Tier 5
Florida art college known for animation and game art.
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AnimationGame ArtIllustrationGraphic Design
Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
69.7%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.2–3.8
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
None–None
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
None–None
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$43K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 7.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 7.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Animation studios in Central Florida (Disney, Universal, smaller shops nearby)
- VFX/postproduction in LA, though competitive against CalArts and USC grads
- Game development studios in Austin, Seattle, smaller regional hubs
- Motion graphics/broadcast design in NYC, Atlanta, Miami (geographic advantage)
- Advertising agencies seeking character animators, storyboarders (mid-market firms, not Interpublic tier)
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