Overview

Laguna College of Art & Design is a 4-year institution located in Laguna Beach, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA  92651
United States

Contact Claire Colson
Admissions Coordinator
Email: ccolson@lcad.edu
Phone: 949-376-6000

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Majors & Degrees

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×	×
Drawing	×	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×	×
Painting	×	×
Printmaking	×	×
Sculpture	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

300

Applied

287

Accepted

719

Enrolled

Female Admissions

232

Females Applied

224

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

68

Males Applied

63

Males Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

40,560

Private

Fees

13,200

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

25,696

Avg. Financial Aid Package

27,525

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,311

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,500

Avg. Loan Aid

12,794

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

0%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

719

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.75%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	43.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.97%
Asian	16.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.28%
Two or more races	9.6%
Other	3.06%

Gender

Male (25.31%)

Female (74.69%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	8%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Halloween Costume Contest, Game Jam and Animation Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Most popular organizations:
International Student Club, LCAD Video Game Development, Women in Animation, Plein Air Club and First Draft Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances