Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 735
Graduate Enrollment: 31
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.3%
Male/Female: 28% / 72% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.5% (2011)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.2%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 23.3%
Asian: 14.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.5%
Non-resident alien: 4.8%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 23.3%
Asian: 14.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 6.5%
Non-resident alien: 4.8%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $53,081
In-State tuition: $33,600Out-of-State tuition: $33,600
Estimated books and supplies: $2,030 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,496 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,954 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,077 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,954 (2022)
Average Family Income: $86,863 (2017)
Median Family Income: $57,057 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $41,016 |
| $30k-48k | $46,331 |
| $48k-75k | $41,865 |
| $75k-110k | $39,336 |
| $110k+ | $40,611 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,045 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 44.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $23,776 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,866 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,570 ($3,881) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 55 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,121 ($2,427) | |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $27,625 | $293 | $8,941 ($745) | |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,340Full time faculty: 13%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,052,027 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $3,863,034 (2022)