Ringling College vs Florida Gulf Coast University

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Ringling College is a private (not-for-profit) and Florida Gulf Coast University is a public 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 - Ringling College of Art and Design and Florida Gulf Coast University.

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

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

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