Full Sail University

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Information Summary

Ranks 338th overall and 8th in Florida

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design

Undergraduate	N/A
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	N/A
Enrollment	Exclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & Setting	N/A

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Master's degree
Calendar System	Other academic year
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Full Sail University?

Ranks 105th for total cost of attendance

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	N/A  N/A	N/A  N/A	N/A  N/A

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	$156  $196
On-Campus – Room & Board	N/A  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$10,188  $11,868
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$3,000  $3,492
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$3,048  $3,552

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Full Sail University use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended

Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Full Sail University accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	N/A
Meals per Week	N/A
Room Fee	N/A
Board Fee	N/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Full Sail University Ranks 3rd for the average student loan amount.

	Average	Users	% of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid	$2,815	844	24%
State & Local Grant Aid	$1,083	330	10%
Institutional Grant Aid	$3,920	25	1%
Student Loan Aid	$33,105	2,554	74%
Any financial aid type		2,594	75%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Full Sail University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Full Sail University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Full Sail University.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Business/Commerce, General	17	68	62	12	8	350	16	533
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	11	31	41	9	1	465	7	565
Computer Programming/Programmer, General	3	7	10	16	1	187	15	239
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	10	15	49	26	1	310	13	424
Design and Applied Arts, Other	4	24	29	17	3	283	5	365
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other		15	11	9		131	7	173
Music, Other	16	157	143	25	8	713	27	1,089
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	5	10	12	5	2	163	3	200
Total	66	327	357	119	24	2,602	93	3,588

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Full Sail University Ranks 3865th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$28,750 ($28,826 male / $28,419 female)
Number of FT Faculty	550 (448 male / 102 female)
Number of PT Faculty	21
FT Faculty Ratio	26 : 1
Total Benefits	$2,095,535

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Full Sail University Summary

The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.

Full Sail Real World Education is a private, for-profit college located in Winter Park, Florida, geared toward the entertainment industry and known for its around-the-clock schedule. In 2003, Full Sail added its first bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Business (designed to be combined with an additional Full Sail associate’s degree), followed quickly by the Game Design & The company was originally called Full Sail Recorders, Inc., and that the name was changed to Full Sail, Inc. In 2007, the Entertainment Business Bachelor’s Degree Program was altered to become the Music Business Bachelor of Science Degree Program, and the school introduced its first master’s program, in Entertainment Business. As of March 2007, Full Sail is offering the following degree programs: Master of Science in Entertainment Business Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts & Touring Full Sail has become known for offering an “accelerated” education – the school’s degree programs can be completed in less than half the time of a typical college degree – the associate’s programs are 12 months long, the bachelor’s programs are 21 months long, and the master’s program is 13 months long. Throughout the course of a program, the average Full Sail student will have two courses at one time, with one course occurring on three days a week and the other course occurring on two. In August 2005, Rolling Stone magazine named Full Sail “one of the 5 best music programs” in the country, noting the school’s training in music production, engineering, and show production. Also in 2005, UNleashed Magazine named Full Sail’s Film program as one of the 5 “best film schools,” alongside New York University (NYU), UCLA, American Film Institute (AFI), and Vancouver Film School (VFI). In 2005, Rolling Stone publications released Schools that Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide, which named Full Sail as having the “#3 Music Business Department,” behind only New York University (NYU) and Belmont. Full Sail alumni have contributed to the following projects, among others: Full Sail’s educational programs sometimes attract criticism, like many high profile educational facilities. Full Sail’s curriculum has also been criticized due to the fact that credit earned for coursework completed at Full Sail usually cannot be transferred to most traditional colleges and universities. Full Sail is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, which is a national accreditor of primarily vocational schools and career schools within the United States. Some notable Full Sail alumni: Full Sail maintains a website with notable industry activity by alumni, called Grads on the Move.

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