Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 2 schools were 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 |
| Southern California Seminary | El Cajon, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Fullerton, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | Santa Monica, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Shepherd University | Los Angeles, CA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $19,071 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 |
| Southern California Seminary | $18,720 | - | - | 9:1 | 153 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | $39,820 | - | - | - | 685 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Shepherd University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | $8,304 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $19,071 | - | 0.00% | 6.50:1 | 328 |