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Overview |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Laguna Beach, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 760 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagunacollege.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,600 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,600 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,991 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,896 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,841 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 361 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 319 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.4% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $279 |
Diversity |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 760 students)
Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 51% more expensive to attend than Laguna College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $34,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Juilliard than Laguna College of Art and Design ($52,250.00 vs. $34,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laguna College of Art and Design than Juilliard ($42,896 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laguna College of Art and Design are 19.5% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($16,991 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design than The Juilliard School (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 207.6% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($36,421 vs. $11,841)
Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Laguna College of Art and Design or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Laguna College of Art and Design .
- Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Juilliard? 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 Juilliard and Laguna College of Art and Design.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Laguna College of Art and Design (93% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $5,100 more per year than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $40,100)
- Laguna College of Art and Design students graduate with a $301 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,699 vs. $27,000)
- Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laguna College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/