Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Peirce College

Comparable Facts

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

Peirce College is larger than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (929 students vs. 775 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Laguna College of Art and Design is located in Laguna Beach, CA (Rural Fringe setting); Peirce College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Laguna College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Peirce College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Laguna College of Art and Design 9:1; Peirce College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 55% lower than at Laguna College of Art and Design ($8,800 vs. $19,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 149% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than at Peirce College (about $22,440 more per year; $37,500 vs. $15,060).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design as at Peirce College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Laguna College of Art and Design students is 107.7% larger than aid received by Peirce College students ($11,153 vs. $5,370).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Laguna College of Art and Design, open admission at Peirce College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Laguna College of Art and Design Aug 15, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Laguna College of Art and Design graduates have a $9,426 lower median loan debt than Peirce College graduates ($26,699 vs. $36,125).
• Among borrowers, Laguna College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $97 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peirce College graduates ($276 vs. $373).
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 32%).

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