Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

Compare Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach, CA with Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Laguna College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,948 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); Trinity Washington University is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Laguna College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Laguna College of Art and Design 9:1; Trinity Washington University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 37.7% lower than at Laguna College of Art and Design ($12,180 vs. $19,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.9% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than at Trinity Washington University (about $10,890 more per year; $37,500 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 100.7% larger than aid received by Laguna College of Art and Design students ($22,386 vs. $11,153).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Laguna College of Art and Design and Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Laguna College of Art and Design Aug 15, 2027; Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.1% at Laguna College of Art and Design vs. 20.2% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Laguna College of Art and Design graduates have a $4,950 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($26,699 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Laguna College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($276 vs. $327).
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 33%).

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