Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is located in the center of creative arts and technology in Southern California. Leading action sports brands, game developers, animation and entertainment studios, design firms, art galleries and museums are located within a short distance of the College's campus in Laguna Beach, CA. LCAD students benefit from connections with such industry leaders and partners as Blizzard, Disney, DreamWorks, NIKE, Sony, Pixar, STANCE, Warner Bros. and many more. These high-level connections facilitate access to key internships and employment opportunities. LCAD students receive a superb education that elevates skills and fosters the professional connections needed to succeed in today’s thriving and competitive creative industries. LCAD’s small class size and professional faculty give personalized attention to every student. This level of student/instructor interaction, feedback and input accelerates personal growth and professional preparedness. 92% of LCAD's surveyed graduates are currently working full-time, with 73% employed in their chosen fields.
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MAJORS OFFERED:AnimationBachelors Degree
Design + Digital MediaBachelors Degree
Drawing + Painting with Sculpture EmphasisBachelors Degree
Drawing + PaintingBachelors Degree
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
DrawingMasters Degree
Experimental AnimationBachelors Degree
Game ArtBachelors Degree
Game DesignMasters Degree
Graphic Design + Digital Media with Actions Sports EmphasisBachelors Degree
Graphic Design + Digital Media with Illustration EmphasisBachelors Degree
Graphic Design + Digital MediaBachelors Degree
Illustration in Entertainment DesignBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
PaintingMasters Degree
Post-Baccalaureate in Drawing & PaintingPostbaccalaureate Certificate
AnimationBachelors degree
Art HistoryBachelors degree
Creative WritingBachelors degree
Design + Digital MediaBachelors degree
Drawing + PaintingBachelors degree
Drawing + PaintingBachelors degree
Game ArtBachelors degree
Graphic Design + Digital MediaBachelors degree
IllustrationBachelors degree
SculptureBachelors degree
This program is Residential.
| FULL-TIME | |
| TUITION | $ 37,500 |
| MANDATORY FEES | 0 |
| BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 2,324 |
| ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 19,553 |
| OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 22,086 |
| OTHER | 6,930 |
| AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
| INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $9,696 | 100% |
| FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 5,783 | 22% |
| STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 8,716 | 10% |
| FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,416 | 44% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $15,938
100% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 723
UNDERGRADUATE
| FULL-TIME | 688 |
| PART-TIME | 88 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | N/A |
| ONLINE APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $0 (approximate) |
| HOME EXAM: | Not Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Not Required |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| SAT / ACT: | N/A |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required, depending on program (3) |
| IELTS: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 6 |
| TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 79 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
| COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 114
| FULL-TIME | 24 |
| PART-TIME | 205 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2023
6.6 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
| FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
79% |
| FALL 2022 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2023 |
84% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
| FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
67% |
| FALL 2017 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
68% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2023UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2023NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2023Post Baccalaureate Certificate
Weekend Classes
Summer Session
High School Pre-College Summer Program
Post-Baccalaureate in Drawing & Painting
Cooperative Program and Credit Transfer with the Florence Academy of Art, Italy and the NHTC Breda University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Summer European Tour Program
Internships
Career Services Office
Housing Office
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.