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Overview |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Nichols | ||
| Location | Laguna Beach, CA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 760 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lagunacollege.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,600 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,600 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,991 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,896 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,841 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 361 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 319 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.4% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,100 | $51,800 | ||
| 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 | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Laguna College of Art and Design | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 760 students)
Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Laguna College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $34,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Nichols than Laguna College of Art and Design ($37,150.00 vs. $34,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Laguna College of Art and Design ($27,192 vs. $42,896)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 20.4% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($14,110 vs. $16,991)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Laguna College of Art and Design (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 123.9% larger than aid received Laguna College of Art and Design ($26,515 vs. $11,841)
Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Laguna College of Art and Design or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Laguna College of Art and Design .
- Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Laguna College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Laguna College of Art and Design.
- The graduation rate at Laguna College of Art and Design is higher than Nichols College (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,100)
- Laguna College of Art and Design students graduate with a $301 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($26,699 vs. $27,000)
- Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Nichols 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/