Ringling College of Art and Design
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Interested in attending Ringling College of Art and Design?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Ringling College of Art and Design, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

65
%
Acceptance rate
3.48
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ringling College of Art and Design?

65%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ringling Art accepted 65% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,685 people applied and 1,809 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1396 / 1995 (70%)
Men
413 / 690 (60%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Ringling College of Art and Design:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Ringling College of Art and Design, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Ringling College of Art and Design by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ringling Art considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Talent/Ability

Important

  • Application Essay

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ringling College of Art and Design?

3.48
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Ringling College of Art and Design as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.48.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
12%
3.75-3.99
25%
3.50-3.74
20%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
12%
2.00-2.49
3%

Ringling Art is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

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