Laguna College of Art and Design

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $37,500
    5.19% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $47,702
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    94.3%
    528 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    775
    92.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    51.7%
    60 Graduates

    About

    Laguna College of Art and Design is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Laguna College of Art and Design were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (46 degrees awarded), Illustration (44 degrees), and Game & Interactive Media Design (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Laguna College of Art and Design. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 2.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design is $37,500, which is $22,603 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design is $37,500, which is $22,603 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,702.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Laguna College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $37,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design was $37,500. The cost of tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design is $22,603 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $47,702
    2024 Value
    7.72%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Laguna College of Art and Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,702. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Laguna College of Art and Design grew by 7.72%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,152
    Room and Board
    $2,324
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Laguna College of Art and Design was of $19,152 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,324. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.99% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Laguna College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Laguna College of Art and Design received 528 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 97% annual growth. Out of those 528 applicants, 498 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 775 students enrolled at Laguna College of Art and Design in 2024.

    Laguna College of Art and Design has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    94.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    498
    Accepted Out of 528

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Laguna College of Art and Design was 94.3% (498 admissions from 528 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 97%, while admissions grew by 139%.

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    Enrollment

    Laguna College of Art and Design had a total enrollment of 775 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Laguna College of Art and Design is 716 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Laguna College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Laguna College of Art and Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19% Asian, 8.52% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.516% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.516% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Laguna College of Art and Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%) and Asian Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Asian Female (16.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Laguna College of Art and Design in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 775 students. The full-time enrollment at Laguna College of Art and Design is 716 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Laguna College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Laguna College of Art and Design was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Laguna College of Art and Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      310 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      183 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      147 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Laguna College of Art and Design is 40% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19% Asian, 8.52% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 0.516% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.516% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 75 more women than men received degrees from Laguna College of Art and Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Laguna College of Art and Design is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Laguna College of Art and Design is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (46 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (44 degrees) and Game & Interactive Media Design (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Laguna College of Art and Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (46 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Graphic designers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design are Graphic designers (98,801 people), Other managers (87,928 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,302 people), Other designers (61,427 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,935 people).

    The most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design in 2024 are Communication Technologies (46 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (46 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design are Elementary & secondary schools (188,878 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,744 people), Computer Systems Design (91,155 people), Specialized design services (60,593 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (54,871 people).

    The most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (46 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Laguna College of Art and Design.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Illustration
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Game & Interactive Media Design
      35 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Laguna College of Art and Design was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 46 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Laguna College of Art and Design according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    48
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    123
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Laguna College of Art and Design, which is 0.39 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (123).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Laguna College of Art and Design in Game & Interactive Media Design, which is 1.11 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Laguna College of Art and Design in Illustration, which is 4.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    63%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Laguna College of Art and Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      21 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Laguna College of Art and Design is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

    0.585% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      72 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      64 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      54 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Laguna College of Art and Design is white female (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (64 degrees).

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    Operations

    Laguna College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at nearly $4.73M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 614k (13%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Laguna College of Art and Design had a total salary expenditure of 20.6M. Laguna College of Art and Design employs 12 Associate professors, 5 Assistant professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Laguna College of Art and Design are Male Associate professor (11), Male Assistant professor (3), and Male Professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laguna College of Art and Design are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.73M
    2024 Endowment
    17%
    growth from 2023

    Laguna College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at about $4.73M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Laguna College of Art and Design grew 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.34M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.2M
    2024 Salaries
    8.33%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Laguna College of Art and Design paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($20.6M) and a 8.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.83% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.75M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Laguna College of Art and Design paid a total of $1.75M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laguna College of Art and Design were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

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