Laguna College of Art & Design
Admissions

Interested in attending Laguna College of Art & Design?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Laguna College of Art & Design, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.38
Average High School GPA
August 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Laguna College of Art & Design?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, LCAD accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 361 people applied and 319 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
246 / 277 (89%)
Men
73 / 84 (87%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Laguna College of Art & Design:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

36%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 36% ended up enrolling at Laguna College of Art & Design, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Laguna College of Art & Design by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things LCAD considers:

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Laguna College of Art & Design?

3.38
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Laguna College of Art & Design as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.38.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
10%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
28%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
7%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
3%

LCAD is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Laguna College of Art & Design. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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