Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Warren Wilson

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Warren Wilson College comparison

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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Swannanoa, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	807	797
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	warren-wilson.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
Tuition (In State)	$35,650	$39,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,650	$39,300
Room & Board	$18,071	$12,610
Avg Net Price	$44,285	$27,913
Avg Grant Aid	$11,863	$25,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	268	943
Admitted	208	732
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	77.6%
Enrolled %	64.9%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.69	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/29
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	Jul 3, 2025

Academics	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
Graduation Rate	56%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$30,800
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$237

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	2%	5%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	76%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	19%	9%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
% In-State	65%	41%
% Out-of-State	29%	56%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Warren Wilson
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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (807 students vs. 797 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison

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

• Warren Wilson College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Laguna College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $35,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Warren Wilson than Laguna College of Art and Design ($39,300.00 vs. $35,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Laguna College of Art and Design ($27,913 vs. $44,285)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 43.3% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($12,610 vs. $18,071)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design than Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 116.4% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($25,670 vs. $11,863)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Laguna College of Art and Design (77.6%)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Warren Wilson? 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 Warren Wilson and Laguna College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Warren Wilson College (56% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Laguna College of Art and Design earn on average $9,300 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,699)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($237 vs. $276)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laguna College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)

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