Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California College of the Arts graduates 9 pts more of its students than Laguna College of Art and Design (73% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate - 2
California College of the Arts grads earn $1.5K more ten years out than Laguna College of Art and Design's ($49,414 vs. $47,867)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California College of the Arts$49.4KHighest
Laguna College of Art and Design$47.9K
Graduation rate
California College of the Arts73%Highest
Laguna College of Art and Design64%
Retention rate
California College of the Arts87%Highest
Laguna College of Art and Design84%
Borrowing
Median debt
California College of the Arts$27K
Laguna College of Art and Design$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California College of the Arts48%
Laguna College of Art and Design43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California College of the Arts$25K
Laguna College of Art and Design$20.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California College of the Arts66%
Laguna College of Art and Design41%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California College of the Arts75%
Laguna College of Art and Design62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California College of the Arts13%
Laguna College of Art and Design10%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California College of the Arts47%
Laguna College of Art and Design49%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California College of the Arts68%
Laguna College of Art and Design63%
Pell graduation gap
California College of the Arts21 pts lower
Laguna College of Art and Design14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California College of the Arts | Laguna College of Art and Design |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 68% |
| Asian | 73% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 71% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

