Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Philippi, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	760	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$31,200
Room & Board	$16,991	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	1,693
Admitted	319	1,041
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	61.5%
Enrolled %	36.4%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	56%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$268

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	26%	56%
% Women	74%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	73%
% Black	2%	16%
% Hispanic	19%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	65%	34%
% Out-of-State	29%	62%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alderson Broaddus College is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 760 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Laguna College of Art and Design is 10.9% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($34,600.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than Alderson Broaddus College ($34,600.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Laguna College of Art and Design ($19,499 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 67.1% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($10,170 vs. $16,991)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Laguna College of Art and Design (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 108.2% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($24,656 vs. $11,841)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Laguna College of Art and Design or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Laguna College of Art and Design .

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Alderson Broaddus College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alderson Broaddus College and Laguna College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (56% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,100)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $699 lower median federal student loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,699)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laguna College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/