Laguna College of Art and Design: Statistics

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#6437 of 14,131 In the World
#1770 of 2,597 In North America
#1682 of 2,496 In the United States
#143 of 249 In California
#5840 of 6,056 For Paleontology
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Acceptance rate
94%
Avg. cost to attend
$47,702 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
746
Graduates
29
Male:Female Ratio
25:75
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
lcad.edu

Laguna College of Art and Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Laguna College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 92% 95%
Applicants 528 97 431
Admissions 498 89 409
Freshmen enrolled full time 115 19 96

474 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 310 (40%)
Hispanic 183 (24%)
Asian 147 (19%)
Two or more races 66 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 39 (5%)
Black or African American 13 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 9 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Laguna College of Art and Design is $47,702 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$47,702/year
Average aid awarded
$11,153
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $37,203
$30-48K $38,156
$48-75K $40,258
$75-110K $44,233
$110K+ $46,889

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $37,500$43,290
Tuition in-state $37,500$43,290
Tuition out-of-state $37,500$43,290

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 54
Room charge $12,200

Laguna College of Art and Design majors

Laguna College of Art and Design has granted 158 bachelor's degrees across 5 programs and 13 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Laguna College of Art and Design.

Major Bachelor Master
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 46
Illustration 44
Game and Interactive Media Design 35 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 20 8
Graphic Design 13
Grand Total 158 13

Laguna College of Art and Design has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 52% 32% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%

Publications & Citations

Laguna College of Art and Design has published 181 scientific papers with 1,306 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Geology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, and Genetics.

Publications
181
Citations
1,306

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
87 / 809
Biology
79 / 799
Engineering
75 / 461
Geology
72 / 721
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
70 / 487
Chemistry
70 / 710
Medicine
66 / 497
Physics
56 / 692
Computer Science
53 / 196
Genetics
52 / 385
Paleontology
50 / 601
Microbiology
43 / 326
Mechanical Engineering
43 / 166
Philosophy
40 / 414
Political Science
39 / 364
Biochemistry
38 / 397
Law
34 / 363
Quantum and Particle physics
30 / 589
Materials Science
28 / 335
Pathology
25 / 125
Mathematics
23 / 72
Sociology
22 / 318
Geography and Cartography
21 / 180
Psychology
21 / 130
History
21 / 34
Business
20 / 329
Structural Engineering
20 / 23
Organic Chemistry
19 / 281
Immunology
19 / 136
Metallurgical Engineering
16 / 254
Electrical Engineering
15 / 56
Virology
15 / 136
Art & Design
14 / 86
Statistics
14 / 45
Linguistics
14 / 103
Petroleum Engineering
14 / 108
Ecology
13 / 99
Management
13 / 317
Surgery
12 / 111
Archaeology
12 / 21

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 6
1994 3 4
1995 3 5
1996 0 2
1997 1 3
1998 3 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 2
2001 1 6
2002 1 14
2003 1 14
2004 3 8
2005 0 19
2006 2 15
2007 0 14
2008 1 33
2009 0 32
2010 1 22
2011 2 29
2012 2 35
2013 5 41
2014 2 45
2015 4 58
2016 19 60
2017 4 53
2018 0 48
2019 13 80
2020 58 64
2021 3 111
2022 1 99
2023 8 105
2024 16 122
Academic rankings

General info

Alternative names LCAD
Founded 1961
Motto Great Art Matters
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 157
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, California, 92651
United States
City population 23,000
Phone 9493766000

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