Full Sail University
A good fit for students who want a large campus community. freshman retention is below 65%; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 25,777 students.
About This School
Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida with approximately 25,777 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $38,875 per year. The graduation rate is 44%, and the typical graduate earns $46,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Full Sail University is a private for-profit university in Winter Park, Florida. It was formerly a recording studio in Dayton, Ohio named Full Sail Productions and Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts. The school moved to Florida in 1980, began offering bachelor's degrees in 2005, and began offering online degrees in 2007. The following year, the school was granted university status by the Florida Department of Education.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 50% graduation rate and 64% freshman retention suggest that many students don't finish, which is a real risk worth weighing before enrolling. If you do complete your degree, median earnings of $46,000 after 10 years are modest for the $31,759 annual price tag, though the relatively low median debt of $14,038 at graduation softens the financial blow somewhat. Worth considering if you're highly motivated and specifically drawn to Full Sail's entertainment, media, or technology programs — but the retention data signals this school isn't the right fit for everyone, so honest self-assessment matters before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (25,777 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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