Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Baltimore, MD
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	760	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	ndm.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$39,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$39,250
Room & Board	$16,991	$12,950
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$22,675
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$34,267
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	1,680
Admitted	319	1,169
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	69.6%
Enrolled %	36.4%	4.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	3.66
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (16%) General Studies (14%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Graduation Rate	56%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$52,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$268

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% Men	26%	14%
% Women	74%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	56%
% Black	2%	27%
% Hispanic	19%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University
% In-State	65%	80%
% Out-of-State	29%	20%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Notre Dame of Maryland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 760 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Notre Dame of Maryland University?

• Notre Dame of Maryland University is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Laguna College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($39,250.00 vs. $34,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Laguna College of Art and Design ($39,250.00 vs. $34,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Laguna College of Art and Design ($22,675 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame of Maryland University are 31.2% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($12,950 vs. $16,991)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame of Maryland University than Laguna College of Art and Design (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame of Maryland University students is 189.4% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($34,267 vs. $11,841)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.66)
• Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Notre Dame of Maryland University (69.6%)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Notre Dame of Maryland University? 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 Notre Dame of Maryland University and Laguna College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Notre Dame of Maryland University (56% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,100)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University students graduate with a $699 lower median federal student loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,699)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($268 vs. $276)
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame of Maryland University students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)

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