- 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 27,169 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 31:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 67%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 27,169 students
- Private-state tuition: $22,796
- Student-teacher ratio: 34:1
- Minority enrollment: 64%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Full Sail University ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
School Overview
The teacher population of 801 teachers has declined by 62% over five years.
Full Sail University
(FL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1979
Total Faculty
801 staff
39 staff
School Motto
If you're serious about your dream, we'll take your dream seriously.
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Student Body
The student population of Full Sail University has grown by 10% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Full Sail University diversity score of 0.73 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
27,169 students
1,014 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
31:1
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Full-Time Students
27,169 students
559 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
25,777 students
661 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
25,777 students
552 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Full-Time Graduate Students
1,392 students
348 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
32%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
32%
20%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
36%
33%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
7%
4%
% Unknown races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
41%
45%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$41,800
$30,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
The private state tuition of $22,796 is more than the state average of $16,429. The private state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$22,796
$16,429
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
92%
85%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$27,000
$10,286
Showing 2010–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,677
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Sports
Colors
unspecified
Source: 2025 (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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Full Sail University cost?
Full Sail University's private state tuition is approximately $22,796.
What is Full Sail University's ranking?
Full Sail University ranks among the top 20% of community college in Florida for: Diversity in US community colleges and Largest student body.
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