Full Sail University
Full Sail University at a Glance
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About Full Sail University
According to Wikipedia, Full Sail, LLC, doing business as Full Sail University, is a private for-profit university in Winter Park, Florida. It was formerly a recording studio in Ohio named Full Sail Productions and Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts. The school moved to Florida in 1980 and began offering online degrees in 2007.
Full Sail University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 53% | 42% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Full Sail University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $27,145 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $37,546 |
| 30K - 48K | $36,558 |
| 48K - 75K | $35,932 |
| 75K - 110K | $37,470 |
| 110K+ | $40,562 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Full Sail University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Full Sail University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $40,548 a year, and 82% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Full Sail University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 37,132 | 35,267 | 1,865 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Full Sail University?
Full Sail University is located at 3300 University Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792-7429.
How Safe is Full Sail University?
Full Sail University reported fewer than 0.1 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large commuter campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Full Sail University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Winter Park has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.98%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Full Sail University Known For?
Full Sail University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Full Sail University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Full Sail University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Full Sail University ranks #215 in the U.S. and #805 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesFull Sail University ranks #517 in the U.S. and #1884 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesFull Sail University ranks #633 in the U.S. and #3638 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesFull Sail University ranks #637 in the U.S. and #2392 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesFull Sail University ranks #832 in the U.S. and #3607 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWho Are Full Sail University's Most Influential Alumni?
Full Sail University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Social Work, and History. Here are some of Full Sail University's most famous alumni:
