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Compare Lynn University vs Ringling College of Art and Design

Boca Raton, FL · Sarasota, FL

Lynn UniversityRingling College of Art and Design
Cost
Price after aid (average)$44,089/yr$57,742/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$40,711/yr$47,261/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$17,940$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$42,920/yr$48,213/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$42,506/yr$55,121/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$42,978/yr$59,265/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$47,151/yr$62,609/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$190/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,330/yr$19,100/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,728/yr$15,468/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$800/yr$2,700/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$12,338/yr$5,174/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$67,880/yr$80,276/yr
Tuition (in-state)$44,480/yr$57,900/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$44,480/yr$57,900/yr
Students with Pell Grants23%21%
Students taking federal loans36%38%
Getting in
Students who get accepted73%70%
SAT range (middle 50%)1040–1200No data reported
SAT average1134No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)21–26No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 20–26 · Math 17–26No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received8,3332,685
Students accepted6,1621,809
Students who enrolled781447
Accepted students who enroll13%25%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores14%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores4%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Required
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate52%72%
Freshmen who come back77%86%
Typical earnings 10 years in$49,006/yr$43,325/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$27,097–$73,029$21,453–$79,118
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)56%76%
White students graduating53%77%
Black students graduating42%64%
Hispanic students graduating43%60%
Asian students graduating64%74%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,427/yr$39,650/yr
Earn more than a HS grad66%59%
Graduate on time44%58%
Pell students who graduate45%71%
First-gen students who finish54%66%
Low-income students who finish55%66%
Typical earnings 8 years in$48,124/yr$44,363/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 40% · Visual & Performing Arts 8% · Psychology 8%Visual & Performing Arts 63% · Communications Technologies 35% · English Language & Literature 2%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 40% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 63% of degrees
2nd most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degreesCommunications Technologies — 35% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesEnglish Language & Literature — 2% of degrees
4th most popular programTransportation & Materials Moving — 8% of degreesNo data reported
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degreesNo data reported
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Educational Administration and Supervision — $68,254/yrGraphic Communications — $44,048/yr
Degrees in STEM5.9%0%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,8591,662
Students per professor16 : 111 : 1
Graduate students653No data reported
Average professor pay$6,894/mo$9,869/mo
Full-time professors43%75%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$41,024$51,310
SettingCity (small)City (small)
LocationBoca Raton, FLSarasota, FL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19621931
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsSpecial Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students15%20%
Men51%25%
Women49%75%
White students43%42%
Black students7.7%3.9%
Hispanic or Latino students17%17%
Asian students1.7%9.5%
Two or more races12%4.2%
Other / not reported3.6%3%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students27%17%
Part-time students8.1%1.6%
Students age 25+9.6%4%
Spent on teaching per student$7,523/yr$20,516/yr
Endowment$42.9M$70.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,5741,280
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$9,940/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$7,410/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekNo data reported19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams17No data reported
Student athletes407No data reported
Athletic scholarships$5.6MNo data reported
Athletics budget$11.5MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$11.5MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$28,911No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.