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Laguna College of Art & Design
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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.

95
%
Acceptance rate
3.38
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

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

95%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, LCAD accepted 95% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 300 people applied and 287 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
224 / 232 (97%)
Men
63 / 68 (93%)

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 3 years at Laguna College of Art & Design:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

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

31%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 31% 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:

Very Important

  • Talent/Ability

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Considered

  • Application Essay

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.38
Average High School GPA

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
1%
3.75-3.99
28%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
1%
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