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Ringling School of Art And Design
Sarasota, FL 34234-5896
351-5100 I800J 255-7695; PAX: (941* 359-7517
Ringling School of Art and Design, founded in 1931, is a private art col¬lege. In addition to regional accreditation, the college has baccalaureate program accreditation with FIDER and NASAD. The library contains 17,000 volumes and 400 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribes to 275 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interiibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities in¬clude a learning resource center and art gallery. The 30-acre campus is in an urban area 50 miles south of Tampa. Including residence halis, there are 15 buildings.
Student Life: 50% of undergraduates are from out of state, mostly the Northeast. Students are from 43 states, 30 foreign countries, and Cana¬da. 82% are from public schools. 70% are white; 15% foreign nationals; 15% Hispanic. The average age of freshmen is 20; all undergraduates, 25. 16% do not continue beyond their first year; 80% remain to gradu¬ate.
Housing: 300 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories and on-campus apart¬ments. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. Priority is given to out-of-town students. 60% of students commute. Alcohol is not per¬mitted. All students may keep cars.
Activities: There is 1 national fraternity and 1 national sorority. There are some groups and organizations on campus, including art, drama, in¬ternational, literary magazine, professional, social, social service, and student government. Popular campus events include Art in the Park, Founders Day, and Goombay Festival.
Sports: There are 3 intramural sports for men and 3 for women, Disabled Students: 80% of the campus is accessible. Wheelchair ramps, elevators, special parking, specially equipped rest rooms, special class scheduling, and lowered telephones are available.
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