Los Angeles College of Music

www.lacm.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,650
    4.91% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $44,586
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    87.7%
    415 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    261
    95.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28%
    14 Graduates

    About

    Los Angeles College of Music is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Los Angeles College of Music were Music Technology (7 degrees awarded), Voice & Opera (6 degrees), and Music Theory & Composition (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 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 (22 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles College of Music is $25,650, which is $10,753 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles College of Music is $25,650, which is $10,753 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,586.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles College of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $25,650
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles College of Music was $25,650. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles College of Music is $10,753 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $44,586
    2024 Value
    3.63%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Angeles College of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,586. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles College of Music grew by 3.63%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,253
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles College of Music was of $17,253 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.99% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles College of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Los Angeles College of Music received 415 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.72% annual growth. Out of those 415 applicants, 364 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 261 students enrolled at Los Angeles College of Music in 2024.

    Los Angeles College of Music has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    364
    Accepted Out of 415

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Los Angeles College of Music was 87.7% (364 admissions from 415 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 1.72%, while admissions grew by 9.64%.

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    Enrollment

    Los Angeles College of Music had a total enrollment of 261 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles College of Music is 250 students and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 95.8% 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 8.05% White, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Los Angeles College of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (10.1%), followed by White Male (8.65%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (9.3%), followed by Asian Male (4.65%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Angeles College of Music in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 261 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles College of Music is 250 and the part-time enrollment is 11. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at Los Angeles College of Music are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    2024 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Los Angeles College of Music had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      21 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      21 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles College of Music is 8.05% White, 8.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.45% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 0.383% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 58 students (22.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 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 (22 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Los Angeles College of Music is Music Technology (7 degrees awarded), followed by Voice & Opera (6 degrees) and Music Theory & Composition (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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 Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles College of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (43 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Music Theory & Composition
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Music Technology
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Voice & Opera
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles College of Music was Music Theory & Composition with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    22
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    21
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 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).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles College of Music in Music Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to women at Los Angeles College of Music in Voice & Opera. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles College of Music is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      23 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      17 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles College of Music is white male (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Los Angeles College of Music had a total salary expenditure of 7.71M. Los Angeles College of Music employs 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Los Angeles College of Music are Male No academic rank (2), 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 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.64M
    2024 Salaries
    15.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Los Angeles College of Music paid a median of $4.64M in salaries, which represents 60.2% of their overall expenditure ($7.71M) and a 15.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.967% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $127k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles College of Music paid a total of $127k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.75% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles College of Music were Service with 6 employees, Sales and related with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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