Florida Gulf Coast University vs Ringling College

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Florida Gulf Coast University is a public and Ringling College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Ringling College has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,480) than Florida Gulf Coast University ($25,162).
It is harder to admit to Ringling College than Florida Gulf Coast University.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more students with 15,969 students while Ringling College has 1,705 students.
Ringling College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Florida Gulf Coast University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Florida Gulf Coast University has more full-time faculties with 516 faculties while Ringling College has 120 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Florida Gulf Coast University and Ringling College of Art and Design.

Florida Gulf Coast University	vs.	Ringling College
Fort Myers, Florida	Location	Sarasota, Florida
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
In-State$6,118 Out-Of-State$25,162	2024 Tuition & Fees	$55,480
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$6,699	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,582

77.00 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
23.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.01 %
1,120	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
58 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	84 %
15,969	Student Population	1,705
516	Number of Faculties	120
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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