Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	760	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$32,012
Room & Board	$16,991	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	955
Admitted	319	811
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	84.9%
Enrolled %	36.4%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	2.8
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	56%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$258

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
% Men	26%	64%
% Women	74%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	82%
% Black	2%	3%
% Hispanic	19%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	8%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	65%	53%
% Out-of-State	29%	45%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Paul Smith's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Laguna College of Art and Design is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (760 students vs. 686 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Paul Smith's College?

• Laguna College of Art and Design is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($34,600.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($34,600.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Laguna College of Art and Design ($25,056 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 9.3% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($15,546 vs. $16,991)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Laguna College of Art and Design (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 107.3% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($24,545 vs. $11,841)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Laguna College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (56% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Laguna College of Art and Design earn on average $3,400 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $1,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,699)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($258 vs. $276)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laguna College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)

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