LCAD vs. UC Merced
Both Laguna College of Art and Design and University of California-Merced are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Laguna College of Art and Design and University of California-Merced with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- UC Merced's tuition ($44,944) is more expensive than LCAD ($35,650).
- UC Merced's acceptance rate (39.18%) is lower than LCAD (77.61%).
- LCAD has higher yield (64.90%) than UC Merced (9.08%).
- LCAD's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than UC Merced (21 to 1).
- UC Merced (9,147 students) is larger than LCAD (807 students) with more enrolled students.
- UC Merced ($23,874) has higher amount of financial aid than LCAD ($11,799).
- UC Merced's graduation rate (69%) is higher than LCAD (63%).

Laguna College of Art and Design
Private, 4 years • Laguna Beach, CA #29 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$35,650
Financial Aid
$11,799
Test Scores
Admission
77.61% Acceptance Rate
64.90% Yield
Enrollment
776 Undergraduate
31 Graduate
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
24 Faculties (full-time)
68 Staffs (full-time)
$83,461 Faculty Salary
$88,783 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,600 annual charge
-56 capacity

University of California-Merced
Public, 4 years • Merced, CA #318 National Universities, #76 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,167 In-State
$44,944 out-of-state
$44,944 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$23,874
Test Scores
Admission
39.18% Acceptance Rate
9.08% Yield
Enrollment
8,372 Undergraduate
775 Graduate
2 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
428 Faculties (full-time)
1,792 Staffs (full-time)
$110,356 Faculty Salary
$78,132 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,341 capacity
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