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

559

Applied

535

Accepted

746

Enrolled

Female Admissions

445

Females Applied

430

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

114

Males Applied

105

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.47

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,376

Private

Fees

20,343

Room & board

12,810

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

15,263

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

1%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

746

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

28%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.99%
Black or African American	1.74%
White or Caucasian	39.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.54%
Asian	18.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.54%
Two or more races	8.71%
Other	1.07%

Gender

Male (24.13%)

Female (61.26%)

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	5%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Halloween Fest, Battle of the majors and Industry Open House

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Women in Animation, Magic the Gathering, LGBTQ Club, Student Government and Black Student Union

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

Faculty

158

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 138

Male - 102

Female - 56