Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Kettering College

Comparable Facts

Compare Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach, CA with Kettering College in Kettering, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Laguna College of Art and Design is larger than Kettering College based on total student enrollment (775 students vs. 757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Laguna College of Art and Design is located in Laguna Beach, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Kettering College is in Kettering, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Laguna College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kettering College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Laguna College of Art and Design 9:1; Kettering College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering College are 37.9% lower than at Laguna College of Art and Design ($12,140 vs. $19,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.8% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than at Kettering College (about $21,180 more per year; $37,500 vs. $16,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design as at Kettering College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Laguna College of Art and Design students is 3.4% larger than aid received by Kettering College students ($11,153 vs. $10,789).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Laguna College of Art and Design, test optional at Kettering College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Laguna College of Art and Design Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Laguna College of Art and Design average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Kettering College (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.1% at Laguna College of Art and Design vs. 71% at Kettering College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Laguna College of Art and Design graduates have a $2,278 lower median loan debt than Kettering College graduates ($26,699 vs. $28,977).
• Among borrowers, Laguna College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kettering College graduates ($276 vs. $299).
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kettering College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.