Laguna College of Art and Design

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,600

2.98% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$42,896

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

88.4%

361 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

760

88.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

63.1%

53 Graduates

About

Laguna College of Art and Design is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Laguna College of Art and Design were Illustration (35 degrees awarded), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (29 degrees), and Game & Interactive Media Design (25 degrees).

In 2022, 132 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Laguna College of Art and Design. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (65 degrees), 2.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design is $34,600, which is $19,659 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Laguna College of Art and Design was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 155 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design is $34,600, which is $19,659 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,896.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Laguna College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,600

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design was $34,600. The cost of tuition at Laguna College of Art and Design is $19,659 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Laguna College of Art and Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$42,896

2022 Value

5.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Laguna College of Art and Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,896. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Laguna College of Art and Design grew by 5.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Laguna College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$16,787

Room and Board

$2,030

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Laguna College of Art and Design was of $16,787 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,030. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.99% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Laguna College of Art and Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Laguna College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Laguna College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Laguna College of Art and Design was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 155 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Laguna College of Art and Design received 361 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 37.9% annual growth. Out of those 361 applicants, 319 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.4% acceptance rate.

There were 760 students enrolled at Laguna College of Art and Design in 2022.

Laguna College of Art and Design has an overall enrollment yield of 36.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

319

Accepted Out of 361

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Laguna College of Art and Design was 88.4% (319 admissions from 361 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 83.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 37.9%, while admissions declined by 34.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Laguna College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Laguna College of Art and Design had a total enrollment of 760 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Laguna College of Art and Design is 674 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 88.7% 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 46.6% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Asian, 6.97% Two or More Races, 2.37% Black or African American, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.395% 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 (35.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%) and Asian Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Laguna College of Art and Design in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 760 students. The full-time enrollment at Laguna College of Art and Design is 674 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Laguna College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Laguna College of Art and Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2022 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Laguna College of Art and Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Laguna College of Art and Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
354 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
168 enrolled students
Asian
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Laguna College of Art and Design is 46.6% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Asian, 6.97% Two or More Races, 2.37% Black or African American, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.395% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 4 students (0.526%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 50 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 (65 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Laguna College of Art and Design is Illustration (35 degrees awarded), followed by Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (29 degrees) and Game & Interactive Media Design (25 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (29 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (103 degrees), and English (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (169,970 people), Other managers (134,889 people), Postsecondary teachers (123,288 people), Secondary school teachers (107,224 people), and Graphic designers (99,014 people).

The most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design in 2022 are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (103 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (103 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (387,874 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,079 people), Computer Systems Design (128,364 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,307 people), and Legal services (84,127 people).

The most specialized majors at Laguna College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (103 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Illustration
35 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
29 degrees awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Laguna College of Art and Design was Illustration with 35 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Laguna College of Art and Design, which is 0.451 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Laguna College of Art and Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Laguna College of Art and Design in Graphic Design, which is 1.18 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Laguna College of Art and Design in Illustration, which is 4 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 44% 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, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Laguna College of Art and Design is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.89% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
65 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Asian
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Laguna College of Art and Design is white (65 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

0.758% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Laguna College of Art and Design is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (23 degrees).

Operations

Laguna College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at nearly $3.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.8M (−51.5%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Laguna College of Art and Design had a total salary expenditure of 19.4M. Laguna College of Art and Design employs 11 Associate professors, 7 Professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Laguna College of Art and Design are Male Associate professor (9), Male Professor (6), and Male Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laguna College of Art and Design are: Business and Financial Operations, with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Endowment

$3.5M

2022 Endowment

9.44%

decline from 2021

Laguna College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at about $3.5M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Laguna College of Art and Design declined 9.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.14M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Laguna College of Art and Design (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.1M

2022 Salaries

15.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Laguna College of Art and Design paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($19.4M) and a 15.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.29% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 12.2% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Laguna College of Art and Design paid a total of $2.06M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Laguna College of Art and Design were Associate professor with 11 employees, Professor with 7 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laguna College of Art and Design were Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Laguna College of Art and Design was Male Associate professor with 9 employees, Male Professor with 6 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Laguna College of Art and Design.

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