Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bloomfield College

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bloomfield College comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Bloomfield, NJ
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	760	1,153
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#989
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	bloomfield.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$30,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$30,680
Room & Board	$16,991	$12,900
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$20,320
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$23,850
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	3,579
Admitted	319	2,798
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	78.2%
Enrolled %	36.4%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	2.69
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/16
SAT Range		770/960
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Visual and Performing Arts (23%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Psychology (12%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College
Graduation Rate	56%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$29,500
Median Loan Payment	$276	$305

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College
% Men	26%	41%
% Women	74%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	10%
% Black	2%	50%
% Hispanic	19%	26%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield College
% In-State	65%	91%
% Out-of-State	29%	8%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Bloomfield 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

• Bloomfield College is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,153 students vs. 760 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bloomfield College Cost Comparison

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

• Laguna College of Art and Design is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Bloomfield College for in-state tuition ($34,600.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than Bloomfield College ($34,600.00 vs. $30,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bloomfield College than Laguna College of Art and Design ($20,320 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomfield College are 31.7% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($12,900 vs. $16,991)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design as Bloomfield College (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College students is 101.4% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($23,850 vs. $11,841)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bloomfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Bloomfield College (2.69)
• Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Bloomfield College (78.2%)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Bloomfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield College and Laguna College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Bloomfield College (56% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bloomfield College earn on average $100 more per year than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $40,100)
• Laguna College of Art and Design students graduate with a $2,801 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomfield College graduates. ($26,699 vs. $29,500)
• Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomfield College graduates. ($276 vs. $305)
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 36%)

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