| NCU vs. LCAD |
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|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #34 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,500 |
| cheaper$17,998 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$43,290 |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,799 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 94.32% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 23.09% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,489 | Total Enrollment | Smaller775 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger746 |
| Larger9,429 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller29 |
| 9,489 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 52% |
| - | Retention Rate | 84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 56) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 209 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$74,177 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.