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Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL

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BFA Creative Writing

Game Writing

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BFA Creative Writing

Game Writing

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BFA Creative Writing

Scriptwriting

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BFA Creative Writing

Word and Image

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BFA Entertainment Design

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Program Recognition

•Hosts Anyone's Game, an annual tabletop game conference exploring creativity and design in gaming

•Ringling College Press publishes Shift: A Journal of Literary Oddities and student-edited books

•Visiting Writers Forum brings game designers, novelists, and publishing professionals to campus

Training

•Three-course concentration in game writing with courses in video games, tabletop games, and narrative experiences

•Year-long Senior Capstone project within the game writing genre

•Courses include Writing for Video Games, Writing for Tabletop Games, Advanced Writing for Games, and Designing Narrative Experiences

Professional Development

•INDEX program connects students with leading brands for real-world creative projects

•Design Center provides in-house professional experience

•Students have interned at Pixelberry and other game studios

School Info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

70%

Admit Rate

school-wide

72%

Grad Rate

1.7K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$61,470

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$79,980

Before aid

Average Net Price

$57,742

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jun 23, 8:56 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Hosts Anyone's Game, an annual tabletop game conference exploring creativity and design in gaming

•Ringling College Press publishes Shift: A Journal of Literary Oddities and student-edited books

•Visiting Writers Forum brings game designers, novelists, and publishing professionals to campus

Training

•Three-course concentration in game writing with courses in video games, tabletop games, and narrative experiences

•Year-long Senior Capstone project within the game writing genre

•Courses include Writing for Video Games, Writing for Tabletop Games, Advanced Writing for Games, and Designing Narrative Experiences

Professional Development

•INDEX program connects students with leading brands for real-world creative projects

•Design Center provides in-house professional experience

•Students have interned at Pixelberry and other game studios

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Hosts Anyone's Game, an annual tabletop game conference exploring creativity and design in gaming

•Ringling College Press publishes Shift: A Journal of Literary Oddities and student-edited books

•Visiting Writers Forum brings game designers, novelists, and publishing professionals to campus

Training

•Three-course concentration in game writing with courses in video games, tabletop games, and narrative experiences

•Year-long Senior Capstone project within the game writing genre

•Courses include Writing for Video Games, Writing for Tabletop Games, Advanced Writing for Games, and Designing Narrative Experiences

Professional Development

•INDEX program connects students with leading brands for real-world creative projects

•Design Center provides in-house professional experience

•Students have interned at Pixelberry and other game studios

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Fee

$70

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Submission Requirements

Statement (Required)

•3 pages maximum addressing literary influences (specifically what you have learned from them), creative interests at Ringling, and writing/career goals

Creative Sample (Required)

•Well-edited, original writing in two or more categories: fiction, short stories, journalism, creative nonfiction, poetry, essays, film scripts, plays, graphic novel/comic texts, picture book texts

•Excerpts of longer works are acceptable

•All work must be original; no AI-generated content

Essay (Required)

•Common App essay, 250-650 words

Transcript (Required)

•Official high school transcript

Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

•From counselor, teacher, or other recommender

Official Source

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App

•Written portfolio uploaded to SlideRoom through the Common App Art Supplement section

•February 15 for Presidential Scholarship consideration (one per major)

Eligibility

•Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA required

•SAT/ACT scores optional (test-optional)

•Rolling admission; apply anytime after September 1

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Admission based on written portfolio, academic record, and application materials

•Rolling admission with no specific application deadline

•Written portfolio submitted via SlideRoom through Common App

Scholarship Info

Presidential Scholarship

•One awarded per major

•Complete application and all required materials by February 15 to be considered

Merit-Based Scholarships

•Additional merit-based scholarships awarded on an ongoing basis

School Info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

70%

Admit Rate

school-wide

72%

Grad Rate

1.7K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$61,470

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$79,980

Before aid

Average Net Price

$57,742

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Hosts Anyone's Game, an annual tabletop game conference exploring creativity and design in gaming

•Ringling College Press publishes Shift: A Journal of Literary Oddities and student-edited books

•Visiting Writers Forum brings game designers, novelists, and publishing professionals to campus

Training

•Three-course concentration in game writing with courses in video games, tabletop games, and narrative experiences

•Year-long Senior Capstone project within the game writing genre

•Courses include Writing for Video Games, Writing for Tabletop Games, Advanced Writing for Games, and Designing Narrative Experiences

Professional Development

•INDEX program connects students with leading brands for real-world creative projects

•Design Center provides in-house professional experience

•Students have interned at Pixelberry and other game studios

Updated Jun 23, 8:56 PM

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