Los Angeles College of Music

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,450

2023 Average Net Price

$43,023

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.4%

408 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

279

95.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40%

12 Graduates

About

Los Angeles College of Music is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Los Angeles College of Music were Music Technology (10 degrees awarded), Voice & Opera (7 degrees), and Music Theory & Composition (7 degrees).

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles College of Music. 48.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles College of Music is $24,450, which is $9,286 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles College of Music was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 75 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles College of Music is $24,450, which is $9,286 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,023.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles College of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,450

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles College of Music was $24,450. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles College of Music is $9,286 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles College of Music (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,023

2023 Value

8.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Los Angeles College of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,023. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Los Angeles College of Music grew by 8.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles College of Music was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles College of Music (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles College of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.54% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles College of Music was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 75 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Los Angeles College of Music received 408 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 408 applicants, 332 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

There were 279 students enrolled at Los Angeles College of Music in 2023.

Los Angeles College of Music has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

332

Accepted Out of 408

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Los Angeles College of Music was 81.4% (332 admissions from 408 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 9.21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Los Angeles College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Los Angeles College of Music in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Los Angeles College of Music had a total enrollment of 279 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles College of Music is 267 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Los Angeles College of Music are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles College of Music, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 1.79% Two or More Races, and 0.717% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles College of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.4%), followed by White Female (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (8.33%) and Asian Male (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles College of Music in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 279 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles College of Music is 267 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Los Angeles College of Music are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Los Angeles College of Music (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles College of Music was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Los Angeles College of Music had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Los Angeles College of Music (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
83 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
40 enrolled students
Black or African American
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles College of Music is 29.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.02% Black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 1.79% Two or More Races, and 0.717% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (3.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Los Angeles College of Music. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles College of Music is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Los Angeles College of Music is Music Technology (10 degrees awarded), followed by Voice & Opera (7 degrees) and Music Theory & Composition (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles College of Music, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music are Graphic designers (93,843 people), Other managers (80,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,692 people), Other designers (58,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,973 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music are Elementary & secondary schools (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles College of Music.

Most Common (2023)

Music Technology
10 degrees awarded
Voice & Opera
7 degrees awarded
Music Theory & Composition
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Los Angeles College of Music was Music Technology with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Los Angeles College of Music according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles College of Music, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles College of Music by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles College of Music in Music Technology, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles College of Music in Voice & Opera, which is 2 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from Los Angeles College of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Los Angeles College of Music is Male and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles College of Music is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

2.33% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
6 degrees awarded
White Female
5 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles College of Music is white male (6 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (5 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles College of Music employs 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Los Angeles College of Music are Male No academic rank (1), and Female No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles College of Music are: Service, with 6 employees, Sales and related, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.03M

2023 Salaries

0.967%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Los Angeles College of Music paid a median of $4.03M in salaries, a 0.967% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$70k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Los Angeles College of Music paid a total of $70k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.74% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles College of Music was No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles College of Music were Service with 6 employees, Sales and related with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles College of Music was Male No academic rank with 1 employees, and Female No academic rank with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles College of Music.

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