Ringling College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate
Sarasota, Florida · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,685
- Admitted
- 1,809
- Yield
- 24.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Ringling College of Art and Design's acceptance rate has fallen from 85.2% in 2014–15 to 67.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,150 to 2,685 (+133%) over that period.
Its 67.4% rate makes Ringling College of Art and Design more selective than about 66% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 44 tracked Florida schools, it is more selective than about 41%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (70% for women vs 59.9% for men, a 10.1-point gap). Ringling College of Art and Design has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 24.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,150 | 980 | 85.2% | 270 |
| 2015–16 | 1,492 | 1,142 | 76.5% | 306 |
| 2016–17 | 1,752 | 1,369 | 78.1% | 355 |
| 2017–18 | 1,995 | 1,275 | 63.9% | 367 |
| 2018–19 | 2,306 | 1,543 | 66.9% | 429 |
| 2019–20 | 2,557 | 1,633 | 63.9% | 442 |
| 2020–21 | 2,420 | 1,658 | 68.5% | 432 |
| 2021–22 | 2,117 | 1,455 | 68.7% | 401 |
| 2022–23 | 2,462 | 1,593 | 64.7% | 415 |
| 2023–24 | 2,685 | 1,809 | 67.4% | 447 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,995 | 1,396 | 70% |
| Men | 690 | 413 | 59.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Ringling College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Ringling College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
Ringling College of Art and Design's acceptance rate is 67.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,809 admitted of 2,685 applicants).
Is Ringling College of Art and Design test optional?
Ringling College of Art and Design is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Ringling College of Art and Design?
Ringling College of Art and Design received 2,685 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,809.
Is Ringling College of Art and Design getting harder to get into?
Ringling College of Art and Design has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 85.2% in 2014–15 to 67.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.ringling.edu/.