Key differences on Outcomes
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Art Center College of Design grads earn $28.6K more ten years out than Ringling College of Art and Design's ($71,958 vs. $43,325)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Art Center College of Design graduates 0 pts more of its students than Ringling College of Art and Design (78% vs. 78%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ringling College of Art and Design$43.3K
Art Center College of Design$72KHighest
Graduation rate
Ringling College of Art and Design78%
Art Center College of Design78%Highest
Retention rate
Ringling College of Art and Design86%Highest
Art Center College of Design86%
Borrowing
Median debt
Ringling College of Art and Design$27KLowest
Art Center College of Design$31K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ringling College of Art and Design38%
Art Center College of Design33%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ringling College of Art and Design$27KLowest
Art Center College of Design$28.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ringling College of Art and Design69%
Art Center College of Design36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ringling College of Art and Design76%
Art Center College of Design78%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ringling College of Art and Design12%
Art Center College of Design6%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ringling College of Art and Design71%
Art Center College of Design74%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ringling College of Art and Design72%
Art Center College of Design83%
Pell graduation gap
Ringling College of Art and Design1 pts lower
Art Center College of Design10 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ringling College of Art and Design | Art Center College of Design |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | 74% | 85% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 78% | 85% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why