More selective than 13% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose LCAD over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
LCAD admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 94% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 78% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is LCAD compared with other California colleges?
LCAD has the 80th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | California State University-Northridge | 93% | 57% | $7,021 |
| 77 | California State University-San Bernardino | 94% | 55% | $4,564 |
| 78 | California State University-Bakersfield | 94% | 50% | $5,652 |
| 79 | California State University-Sacramento | 94% | 56% | $9,338 |
| 80 | Laguna College of Art and Design | 94% | 52% | $42,505 |
| 81 | California State University-Channel Islands | 95% | 51% | $9,849 |
| 82 | California State University Maritime Academy | 95% | 60% | $20,555 |
| 83 | California State University-San Marcos | 95% | 55% | $10,229 |
| 84 | California State University-Fresno | 95% | 57% | $7,000 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at LCAD
College Scorecard; IPEDS
LCAD admissions questions
What is the LCAD acceptance rate?
Laguna College of Art and Design accepts 94% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 208 of 268 applicants were admitted.
Does LCAD require the SAT or ACT?
Laguna College of Art and Design does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at LCAD?
65% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (135 of 208).
Is LCAD getting harder to get into?
Laguna College of Art and Design accepted 94% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 78% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Laguna College of Art and Design overview