Ringling College of Art and Design vs School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Ringling College of Art and DesignSarasota, FLCatholic life on campusSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ringling College of Art and Design has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 67% at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the lower price after aid: $46,708 a year, against $55,121 at Ringling College of Art and Design.
- The average price after aid is lower at School of the Art Institute of Chicago: $49,790 a year, against $57,742 at Ringling College of Art and Design.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ringling College of Art and Design: $43,325, against $40,151 at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sarasota, FL
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
1,722
3,401
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
70%
77%
Graduation rate
72%
67%
First-year retention
86%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$57,742
$49,790
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$47,261
$43,798
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$48,213
$39,845
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$55,121
$46,708
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$59,265
$49,595
Net price, over $110,000 income
$62,609
$55,790
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,325
$40,151
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Ringling College of Art and Design · School of the Art Institute of Chicago