Living Arts College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Living Arts College is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 175 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1992 and is one of the 11 colleges located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and bachelor's degree are available at Living Arts College.

Majors
Offered
9
Living Arts College follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Graphic Design and Animation, Computer Science, Broadcasting, and Film and Acting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Living Arts College is relatively low at 67% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Living Arts College is below average - 51%.

Student to faculty ratio at Living Arts College is very good, 6:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is fairly high - about $15,400 annually. The additional fees at Living Arts College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,300; which totals $16,700 a year.

Read the details about Living Arts College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
100%
According to recent data, 71 applications were submitted and 71 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

The college will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Living Arts College is $25.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Living Arts College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (919) 488-8500 or check Living Arts College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
Living Arts College provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Living Arts College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Living Arts College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 100 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high -- roughly $8,000 per year.

Living Arts College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Living Arts College
3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina
27614-7076, USA
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