Laguna Beach, CA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 78% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 431 | 349 | 139 | 81% |
| 2020 | 439 | 364 | 113 | 83% |
| 2021 | 581 | 484 | 123 | 83% |
| 2022 | 361 | 319 | 116 | 88% |
| 2023 | 268 | 208 | 135 | 78% |
Fall 2023 applicants
149 of 189 women and 59 of 79 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Laguna College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 78% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 208 of 268 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
268 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 135 enrolled.
No. Laguna College of Art and Design is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 81% to 78% — it has become more selective.