LCAD Rankings and Evaluation
Arts, Music, Design Schools
#29 in Arts, Music, Design Schools
Laguna College of Art and Design is ranked 29th in Arts, Music, Design Schools.
The following statements evaluate Laguna College of Art and Design by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $35,650 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 760.
- It offers limited area of study (13 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of LCAD are $35,650 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design $35,650
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of LCAD are $41,220 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design $41,220
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LCAD is 78% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LCAD is 65% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design 65%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LCAD is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LCAD is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at LCAD is 760 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design 760
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LCAD is $11,780 which is 33.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design $11,780
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LCAD is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Laguna College of Art and Design 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
LCAD offers 13 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.