Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 1 school was closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| Menlo College | Atherton, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | Santa Monica, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | Alhambra, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | Roseville, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $18,742 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $35,650 | 88.37% | 63% | 9:1 | 760 |
| Menlo College | $51,070 | 61.72% | 56% | 15:1 | 800 |
| Whittier College | $49,864 | 75.45% | 65% | 10:1 | 1,192 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| California Institute of Advanced Management | $24,000 | - | - | - | 131 |
| Western Seminary-Sacramento | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,742 | - | 0.00% | 9.00:1 | 398 |