Full Sail University Overview
Originally founded as an Ohio-based recording studio, Full Sail University is a for-profit private school of entertainment and media studies in the Orlando metro area. Full Sail confers degrees and certificates in 93 fields of study encompassing programs such as Film, Games, and Music. In addition to classroom space, Full Sail’s campus is home to the Sports Lab Powered by ESPN, the only sports technology lab at a Florida-based university. Once every year, Full Sail inducts six alumni into the university Hall of Fame and the campus celebrates with a week of block parties and guest speakers.
Average Net Price:
$27,524
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Full Sail University Tuition and Cost
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $26,906 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $26,906 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $8,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $530 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
57%
Average Aid Per Year
$8,478
57%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,485
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,871
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
5%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1638
70%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,485
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$10,453,531
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$6,718,360
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
83%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,911
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,250
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
82%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$6,697
Average Other Loans Per Year
$26,939
Full Sail University Admissions Requirements
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- For Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
7035
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Application Fee
$150
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
Admissions Telephone: 407-679-6333
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Full Sail University Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
26,421
Total Number of Undergrads
25,195
0
100
44%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
44%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
31:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
49
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Full Sail University Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
50
Countries Represented
58
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
39%
Student Organizations
25
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
Full Sail University After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$46,000
Top 5 Cities
Orlando
New York
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Miami
Top 5 Employers
Full Sail University
United States Army
Apple
PSAV
Walt Disney World
Top 5 Sectors
Arts and Design
Business Development
Media and Communication
Operations
Engineering
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,250
Loan Default Rate
14%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
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