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Full Sail University was founded in 1979 as Full Sail Real World Education. It was established by Jon Phelps as a recording studio workshop. The university adopted its present name on March 24, 2008. Full Sail University's campus is spread out across an area of more than 175 acres in Winter Park, Florida. The university confers various associates, bachelors and masters degrees to its students.
Darren Lynn Bousman, the director of Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV; Sangam Gupta, the Chief Executive Officer of Trine Games; David Farmer, the Sound Designer of King Kong; and JD Harmeyer, the Media Producer of The Howard Stern Show all attended Full Sail.
Full Sail Real World Education is in a large suburb, in Winter Park, FL. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Full Sail Real World Education earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Full Sail Real World Education include design, music, drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, and computer science and engineering.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. Full Sail Real World Education attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools.
Full Sail Real World Education, in 2007, had 6,150 students (6,150 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Full Sail Real World Education (Full Sail) provides its students with extensive instruction in creative media, offering Baccalaureate of Science Degrees in Game Design and Development, Entertainment Business, Film, Digital Art and Design and Computer Animation together with Associate of Science Degrees in Recording Arts and Show Production and Touring. Full SailĘs unique style of training is geared to maximize hands-on experience and provide solid, practical knowledge that will further graduatesĘ realization of career goals in the media communications and the entertainment media industries.
Full SailĘs educational philosophy is based upon three simple, vital principles.
1. Provide hands-on training on current, industry-respected equipment.
2. Center the education in the heart of the industry that it serves.
3. Staff the school with instructors who are current professionals, active in their respective fields of expertise."
More complete details are provided below.
Full Sail Real World Education
3300 University Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32792-7429
General Phone: (407) 679-0100
http://www.fullsail.com
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Music | 1,089 | various music studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 663 | computer support, computer programming |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 565 | cinematography |
| Business And Management | 533 | business |
| Design | 365 | design and applied arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 200 | theatre design |
| Liberal Arts | 173 | interdisciplinary studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Full Sail Real World Education in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,188 | 6 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,227 | 5 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 173 | 1 |
In 2007, Full Sail Real World Education had a total enrollment of 6,150 students (6,150 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 33% |
| 22-24 | 24% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 0% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 24 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Winter Park, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 45,995 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 45,995 |
| Books and supplies | $ 196 |
Financial Aid:
Full Sail Real World Education participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2362100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 465 | 113 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 107 | $50,853 | 39 | $49,535 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 72 | $38,874 | 20 | $38,868 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 286 | $31,962 | 54 | $30,786 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 465 | $37,379 | 113 | $38,687 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Full Sail Real World Education Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Offers part-time study On-campus library
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