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Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, CA · Rural · 746 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Laguna Beach, CA, 92651 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
10 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$57,989
Avg net price
$42,505
Room & board
$19,553
Tuition
$37,500
Books & supplies
$2,324/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$37,203
$30–48k
$38,156
$48–75k
$40,258
$75–110k
$44,233
$110k+
$46,889
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,987
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,867
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500$29,375
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,724
Student Body
Men 25%Women 75%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$57,057
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
24%
Black
2%
Asian
19%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,987
10 years after entry
$47,867
Design and Applied Arts94
Graphic Communications26
Fine and Studio Arts12
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
9%
Avg faculty salary
$8,099/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,485
Federal loan rate
43%

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