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Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna College of Art and Design admits nearly everyone — 94.3% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether Laguna College of Art and Design is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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Laguna College of Art and Design anchors the college town of Laguna Beach, CA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Design and Applied Arts, where graduates median $68,934 four years out. Faculty pay averages $97,188 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 746 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 84.2% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
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Admissions
Laguna College of Art and Design does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 94.3% who got into Laguna College of Art and Design did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Laguna College of Art and Design received 268 applications and admitted 208 (77.6%), with 135 enrolling.
How Laguna College of Art and Design compares
| Laguna College of Art and Design | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 94.3% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $37,500 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,867 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Laguna College of Art and Design's median earnings are $47,867 — below the California benchmark of $64,778. Weigh that against the $37,500 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Laguna College of Art and Design lists tuition at $37,500 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Laguna College of Art and Design's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $37,500 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 746 undergraduates, Laguna College of Art and Design is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
51.7% graduate within six years. Roughly 48% don't — ask a Laguna College of Art and Design tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Laguna College of Art and Design
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $68,934 |
| Graphic Communications | $38,850 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,815 |
Median earnings for these 3 Laguna College of Art and Design programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $47,867 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 1 additional Laguna College of Art and Design program has earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Laguna College of Art and Design?
Laguna College of Art and Design doesn't look at test scores; its 94.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Laguna College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
77.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 208 admitted from 268 applicants.
How much does Laguna College of Art and Design cost?
At Laguna College of Art and Design, published tuition is $37,500 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Laguna College of Art and Design's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Laguna College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $47,867 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in California
- Life Pacific University — 95.8% admitted
- La Sierra University — 91.5% admitted
- California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt — 98.2% admitted
- Newschool of Architecture and Design — 100% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.