Right to Know

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About

The Student Right To Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires colleges and universities to disclose basic institution information, graduation rates, campus security policies and Annual Security Report. Information found throughout this section encapsulates required information for current and prospective students at Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD).

Additionally, LCAD publishes a Student Handbook every year containing current policies and procedures.

Annual Security Report

College Profile

  • UG Percentage Male/Female: Male: 28.7% , Female: 71.3%
  • Average high school GPA = 3.43
  • Percentage of Students from: California: 72.6% Out of State: 23.6% International: 3.8%
  • UG Completed Applications Received (Fall 2025): 432
  • GR Completed Applications Received (Fall 2025): 16
  • FALL 2025 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: Undergraduate students: 714
  • FALL 2025 TOTAL ENROLLMENT: Graduate students: 20
  • FALL 2025 ENROLLMENT BY MAJOR:
    • Animation: 116
    • Drawing + Painting: 43
    • Drawing + Painting with Illustration Emphasis: 16
    • Drawing + Painting with Sculpture Emphasis: 8
    • Entertainment Design: 122
    • Experimental Animation: 81
    • Game Art: 188
    • Graphic Design + Digital Media: 38
    • Graphic Design + Digital Media with Action Sports Emphasis: 7
    • Graphic Design + Digital Media with Illustration Emphasis: 14
    • Illustration: 81
    • MFA – Drawing + Painting: 16
    • MFA – Game Design: 4
  • Entering 2019 Graduates By Ethnicity:
    • Asian: 14.9%
    • Black: 2.1%
    • Hispanic/Latino: 21.3%
    • Non-Resident: 4.3%
    • Pacific Islander: 0.7%
    • 2 or more: 7.8%
    • White: 48.9%
  • Average Age: New First-Time Freshmen: 20
  • Average Age: Undergraduate Students: 22
  • Average Age: Graduate Students: 34
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1
  • Average Class Size: UG = 13 GR = 5
  • Full-Time Faculty: 16
  • Part-Time Faculty: 159
  • Full-Time Staff: 56
  • Part-Time Staff: 30
  • Student Workers: 91

Facilities

See Our Campus

Laguna College of Art + Design is nestled in the heart of the creative industry, only a short car ride from world famous attractions like Disneyland, and headquarters of top arts, animation, entertainment, gaming, and action sports brands alike. LCAD’s campus spans across Laguna Canyon Road, surrounded by beautiful hills and only moments away from the breathtaking coast of Laguna Beach.

Student Success + Persistence

First-Year Retention of New First-Time Freshmen: 87%

Six-Year Graduation Rates New First-Time Freshmen (Fall 2019 Entering Cohort): 63%

  • 94%: Employment Rate for 2023–2024 Bachelor’s and Masters (One-Year Out Graduates, 68% Knowledge Rate)
  • 80%: Percent of 2023–2024 Bachelor’s and Masters are employed in a field related to their Program/Area of Study (One-Year Out Graduates, 68% Knowledge Rate)

Tuition And Financial Aid Profile

  • BFA Tuition for 2025/26 will be $39,376/year or $19,688/semester with part-time enrollment calculated at $1,641/unit.
  • BFA Tuition for 2026/27 will be $40,560/year or $20,280/semester with part-time enrollment calculated at $1,690/unit.
  • MFA Tuition for 2025/26: $41,738/year based on 30 units or $1,391 per unit
  • MFA Tuition for 2026/27: $42,990/year based on 30 units or $1,433 per unit.
  • 2024 Calendar Year Unless Noted 
  • Total Aid processed: $19,694,352
  • New full-time first-time degree/certificate seeking students who received a Pell Grant: 34.8%
  • Undergraduates who received a Pell Grant: 30.8%
  • % of Students who Received LCAD Merit Scholarship: 95%
  • Average Amount of LCAD Merit Scholarship: $11,489