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Ringling College of Art and Design

Ringling College of Art and Design
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895

Official telephone: (941) 351-5100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 255-7695
Website: www.ringling.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: James H. Dean,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 941 351-5100
941 359-7517 (fax)
admissions@ringling.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $70
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Two letters of recommendation, portfolio of drawings from direct observation, still images on CD-ROM, slides, and animated work required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.27
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,492
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,142 (77%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 306 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 55%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $400
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years

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