Full Sail University
- For over twenty-five years, Full Sail Real World Education has been an industry leader in entertainment media and education. Full Sail�s degree programs offer intensive career training in Game Development, Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Recording Arts, and Show Production.
School Highlights
Full Sail University serves 21,666 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 62%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 21,666 students
- In-state tuition: $22,796
- Out-state tuition: $22,796
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 61%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Full Sail University ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Earnings
School Overview
The teacher population of 2,135 teachers has grown by 25% over five years.
Full Sail University
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Private, non-profit
Total Faculty
2,135 staff
128 staff
Student Body
The student population of Full Sail University has grown by 12% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.
The Full Sail University diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
21,666 students
3,135 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
21,666 students
862 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
2,273 students
# Undergraduate Students
19,985 students
862 students
# Graduate Students
1,681 students
51 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
100 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
39%
38%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$41,800
$31,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $22,796 is more than the state average of $5,404. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $22,796 is more than the state average of $11,632. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$22,796
$5,404
Out-State Tuition Fees
$22,796
$11,632
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
81%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$27,000
$10,413
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,250
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
SAT Reading
n/a
442
SAT Math
n/a
429
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Full Sail's Bachelor's and Associate's Degrees for creative minds include Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Development, Recording Arts, and Show Production & Touring. Regardless of which program at our school you choose, one of Full Sail's fundamental goals is to encourage the union of art and technology. If you're looking to launch a career in music, film, video games, design, or animation, you've come to the right place. Over the past 27 years, Full Sail Real World Education has built a reputation as one of the premier media arts colleges in the world. Throughout the entertainment industry, Full Sail graduates have made their names working on award-winning films and albums, acclaimed video games and design projects, live productions, and more. Thousands of talented artists from around the globe are attracted to Full Sail because of its unique educational environment. Full Sail's student body of over 5,000 comes from 37 countries worldwide. Students from nations as diverse as Japan, India, Mexico, Belgium, Sweden, Iceland, Kenya, Canada, and South Korea have chosen Full Sail to launch their careers in the entertainment media industry. Full Sail's newly redesigned Media Center, where we've assembled the books, magazines, movies, and technology you need to research a project, study for that important test, keep in touch with friends, family, and classmates, connect to the Internet with your laptop, or just relax and take a break on one of our comfy couches.
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