LCAD vs HIU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
HIU has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,250) than LCAD ($35,650).
It is harder to admit to HIU than LCAD.
HIU has more students with 1,116 students while LCAD has 760 students.
LCAD has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while HIU's ratio is 13 to 1.
HIU has more full-time faculties with 35 faculties while LCAD has 24 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Laguna College of Art and Design and Hope International University.

LCAD	vs.	HIU
Laguna Beach, California	Location	Fullerton, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$35,650	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,250
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$11,780	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,896

77.99 %	Acceptance Rates	35.02 %
65.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.00 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
79 %	Retention Rate	60 %
760	Student Population	1,116
24	Number of Faculties	35
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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