Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, CA · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
776undergraduates
94%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$44,285average net price per year
63%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 268
- Admitted
- 208
- Admit rate
- 94%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 75%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 65%
- First-year students
- 135
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
5 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (44 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Game and Interactive Media Design Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,650
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,071
- Books and supplies
- $2,324
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,528
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $59,573
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $59,573
- Total cost living at home
- $42,609
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $36,856 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $39,821 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $39,513 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $44,804 |
| Over $110,000 | $45,712 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,863
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,696
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 48%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,521
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 70%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 63%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 73 | 62% |
| Men | 19 | 68% (small group) |
| Asian | 17 | 82% (small group) |
| Black | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 18 | 78% (small group) |
| White | 49 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 84 | 73% | 8% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 75 | 61% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 8 | 63% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 807
- Undergraduates
- 776
- Full-time undergraduates
- 688
- Part-time undergraduates
- 88
- Graduate students
- 31
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 18%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 75% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 18% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 44% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
- County
- Orange County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.