Laguna College of Art and Design vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,860 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); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Laguna College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Laguna College of Art and Design 9:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 22.8% lower than at Laguna College of Art and Design ($15,100 vs. $19,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.1% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Laguna College of Art and Design (about $1,520 more per year; $39,020 vs. $37,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students is 52.3% larger than aid received by Laguna College of Art and Design students ($16,990 vs. $11,153).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Laguna College of Art and Design and The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Laguna College of Art and Design Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Laguna College of Art and Design (3.69).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.1% at Laguna College of Art and Design vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $6,199 lower median loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,699).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates ($211 vs. $276).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laguna College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 61%).

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