Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethune-Cookman

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethune Cookman University comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune Cookman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune-Cookman
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Daytona Beach, FL
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	760	2,727
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1010
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	cookman.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune-Cookman
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$13,844
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$13,844
Room & Board	$16,991	$10,396
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$15,769
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$13,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune-Cookman
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	12,818
Admitted	319	10,891
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	85%
Enrolled %	36.4%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/18
SAT Range		830/980
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	Bethune-Cookman
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune-Cookman
Graduation Rate	56%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	20%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$35,985
Median Loan Payment	$276	$372

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune-Cookman
% Men	26%	37%
% Women	74%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	50%	2%
% Black	2%	85%
% Hispanic	19%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune-Cookman
% In-State	65%	75%
% Out-of-State	29%	21%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bethune-Cookman
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

• Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 760 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethune-Cookman Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Bethune-Cookman?

• Laguna College of Art and Design is 149.9% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($34,600.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.9% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than Bethune Cookman University ($34,600.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Laguna College of Art and Design ($15,769 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 63.4% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($10,396 vs. $16,991)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design as Bethune Cookman University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($13,780 vs. $11,841)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethune-Cookman Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
• Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Bethune-Cookman (85%)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bethune-Cookman Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Bethune-Cookman? 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 Bethune-Cookman and Laguna College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Bethune Cookman University (56% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Laguna College of Art and Design earn on average $8,400 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $31,700)
• Laguna College of Art and Design students graduate with a $9,286 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($26,699 vs. $35,985)
• Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($276 vs. $372)
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 20%)

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