Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Mercyhurst College

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Erie, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	760	2,801
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$40,530
Room & Board	$16,991	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	95%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	3,625
Admitted	319	2,920
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	80.6%
Enrolled %	36.4%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	56%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$276	$276

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College
% Men	26%	40%
% Women	74%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	73%
% Black	2%	6%
% Hispanic	19%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	11%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	65%	51%
% Out-of-State	29%	45%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Mercyhurst 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

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 760 students)

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

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

• Mercyhurst College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Laguna College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $34,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Mercyhurst College than Laguna College of Art and Design ($40,530.00 vs. $34,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than Laguna College of Art and Design ($24,935 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 21.1% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($14,025 vs. $16,991)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design than Mercyhurst College (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 173.8% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($32,418 vs. $11,841)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Mercyhurst College (3.36)
• Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than Laguna College of Art and Design (68% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,100)
• Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($26,698 vs. $26,699)
• Mercyhurst College and Laguna College of Art and Design graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($276 vs. $276)
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)

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