Culinary Institute of America vs Laguna College of Art and Design
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NYCatholic life on campusLaguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Culinary Institute of America has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 52% at Laguna College of Art and Design.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Culinary Institute of America has the lower price after aid: $29,690 a year, against $37,203 at Laguna College of Art and Design.
- The average price after aid is lower at Culinary Institute of America: $36,113 a year, against $42,505 at Laguna College of Art and Design.
- Median debt is lower at Culinary Institute of America: $15,750, against $27,000 at Laguna College of Art and Design.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hyde Park, NY
Laguna Beach, CA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
3,104
807
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
94%
Average SAT
1060
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
63%
52%
First-year retention
70%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,113
$42,505
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,690
$37,203
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,527
$38,156
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,603
$40,258
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$38,087
$44,233
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,789
$46,889
Median debt
$15,750
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,475
$47,867
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Culinary Institute of America · Laguna College of Art and Design