LCAD vs Westcliff University

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LCAD is a private (not-for-profit) and Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
LCAD has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,650) than Westcliff University ($21,000).
It is harder to admit to Westcliff University than LCAD.
Westcliff University has more students with 5,625 students while LCAD has 760 students.
LCAD has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Westcliff University's ratio is 10 to 1.
Westcliff University has more full-time faculties with 48 faculties while LCAD has 24 full-time faculties.

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

LCAD	vs.	Westcliff University
Laguna Beach, California	Location	Irvine, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
$35,650	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,000
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	25%
$11,799	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,070

77.61 %	Acceptance Rates	45.13 %
64.90 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.50 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	74 %
760	Student Population	5,625
24	Number of Faculties	48
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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