Quad

Head-to-head

Maryland Institute College of Art
Ringling College of Art and Design

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Maryland Institute College of Art costs about $14.2K less per year on average than Ringling College of Art and Design ($48,646 vs. $62,809, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Maryland Institute College of Art's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 23% at Ringling College of Art and Design

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Ringling College of Art and Design's yield is 13 pts higher than Maryland Institute College of Art's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Maryland Institute College of Art is more diverse (index 0.81 vs. 0.74)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Ringling College of Art and Design is a bit larger (1,662 vs. 1,189)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Maryland Institute College of Art has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Ringling College of Art and Design (23% vs. 21%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Ringling College of Art and Design admits 70%, Maryland Institute College of Art 77%; Ringling College of Art and Design's yield is higher, at 23%.

Acceptance rate
Maryland Institute College of Art77%
Ringling College of Art and Design70%
Quad's selectivity
  • Maryland Institute College of ArtAccessible
  • Ringling College of Art and DesignSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Maryland Institute College of Art
1078–1305
Ringling College of Art and DesignTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Maryland Institute College of ArtGPA and school record required
  • Ringling College of Art and DesignGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Ringling College of Art and Design is a bit larger than Maryland Institute College of Art (1,662 vs. 1,189 undergrads).

Undergrads
Maryland Institute College of Art1.2K
Ringling College of Art and Design1.7K
Pell Grant share
Maryland Institute College of Art23%
Ringling College of Art and Design21%

Majors and faculty

Illustration leads at Maryland Institute College of Art, and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Students per faculty member
Maryland Institute College of Art9 to 1
Ringling College of Art and Design11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Maryland Institute College of ArtIllustration28%
  • Ringling College of Art and DesignAnimation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects35%

What each costs

Maryland Institute College of Art costs about $14.2K less a year than Ringling College of Art and Design on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Maryland Institute College of Art$48.6K
Ringling College of Art and Design$62.8K
Aid generosity
Maryland Institute College of Art38%
Ringling College of Art and Design23%

What each pays off

Maryland Institute College of Art's former students earn more, a median $45.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Maryland Institute College of Art$45.2K
Ringling College of Art and Design$43.3K
Graduation rate
Maryland Institute College of Art77%
Ringling College of Art and Design78%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Ringling College of Art and Design but held steady at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Maryland Institute College of ArtSteady+4%
  • Ringling College of Art and DesignGrowing+95%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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