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Laguna College of Art & Design

#38 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • 194 reviews
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    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      NG
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      NG
    10. Campus Food
      NG
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      A
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    About Laguna College of Art & Design...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Address
    2222 Laguna Canyon Rd
    Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    Website
    lcad.edu
    From Laguna College of Art & Design

    Since its founding in 1961, Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) has grown significantly to include ten undergraduate majors, three graduate degree programs, eight minors, and a Post-Baccalaureate program. LCAD’s campus also has grown to include seven sites throughout Laguna Canyon and Laguna Beach that accommodate its student population of more than 600 full-time students.
    Our mission is to prepare individuals for careers as creative artists and designers in a culturally and ethnically diverse world through a curriculum that emphasizes acquiring skills based on observation, representation, and concept development, while embracing challenges of new, innovative technologies. The College is committed to offering its curriculum through accredited degree programs that imaginatively combine studio work with academic studies, and to sharing its resources with the broader community through continuing education and exhibition programs.

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    Laguna College of Art & Design Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    81%
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $36,887/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,739/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    91%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.22 responses
    61%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.23 responses
    35%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.23 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Game Design and Interactive Media
      24 Graduates
    • Graphic Design
      24 Graduates
    • Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
      22 Graduates
    • Illustration
      18 Graduates
    • Studio Arts
      17 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    562Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    74
    Undergrads Over 25
    13%
    Pell Grant
    20%
    Varsity Athletes
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    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 18 responses
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    • In a world of their own. Constantly drawing.
      33%
    • Every individual is different
      28%
    • Everyone will surprise you.
      22%
    • Hard working.
      17%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    48%
    Poll
    95%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.20 responses
    Poll
    96%
    of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.24 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 19 responses
    Report
    • It prepares you well for what lays ahead
      37%
    • Don't be afraid to be yourself.
      26%
    • Challenging yet ultimately rewarding
      11%
    • Good technical foundation
      11%
    • Pushes you to find your true potential
      11%
    • Ignorant
      5%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $32,900/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      52%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      87%
      National
      83%
      75%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.20 responses
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      Laguna College of Art & Design Reviews

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      Fantastic teachers, gorgeous campus, and easy transport for carless students like me! Bus line runs right down the canyon, and the free school shuttle stops at all campus locations and the Artisan Apartments.
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      Beautiful mountains and an extremely gorgeous ocean view makes LCAD one of the most natural and refreshing college. Consisting of a very vigorous academic system only improves the students ability. The school provides so many utilities just for the students such as cintiqs, drawing tablets, computer rooms, a huge library full of comfortable chairs, multiple rooms for the students use, and transit for to transfer between campuses. This school provides only the best, experienced teachers who love teaching their students. Providing many free events for their students to help aid them along their education and career. Even taking it as far as to plan job events at the campus that has Disney, Blizzard, and other companies to attend and hire students.
      The campus is quite beautiful and quaint with a wonderful artistic atmosphere. The professors are very knowledgeable and work within the fields they are teaching; though the work load is rather heavy. However, things worthwhile don’t come easy and hard work and dedication is a must. With that being said, it would be nice if the campus wasn’t broken into two different locations. Also, crossing Laguna Canyon Rd can be quite dangerous, traffic is absolutely horrible and people don’t like stopping even though there’s a light!