Los Angeles Film School

www.lafilm.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $30,501
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,472
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.4%
    431 Graduates

    About

    Los Angeles Film School is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Film School were Music Technology (280 degrees awarded), Music Theory & Composition (105 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (59 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Film School. 30.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (352 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (330 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,501.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Film School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $30,501
    2024 Value
    7.42%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Los Angeles Film School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,501. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles Film School grew by 7.42%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Film School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.33% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Film School (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.

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    Enrollment

    Los Angeles Film School had a total enrollment of 5,472 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Film School is 5,472 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Film School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Film School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% Black or African American, 28.1% White, 7.82% Two or More Races, 5.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Asian, 1.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.493% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Los Angeles Film School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (19.9%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Black or African American Female (11.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Los Angeles Film School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,472 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Film School is 5,472 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Film School are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    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 Film School was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Los Angeles Film School had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,831 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,540 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      428 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Film School is 33.5% Black or African American, 28.1% White, 7.82% Two or More Races, 5.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Asian, 1.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.493% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 1,015 students (18.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 493 fewer women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Film School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Film School is black or african american (352 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (330 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Film School is Music Technology (280 degrees awarded), followed by Music Theory & Composition (105 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (59 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Film School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (1,164 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (105 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Other managers (213,455 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,825 people), Graphic designers (113,190 people), Marketing managers (112,341 people), and Postsecondary teachers (86,977 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (1,164 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (105 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (1,164 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (105 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (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 Film School are Elementary & secondary schools (355,754 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,571 people), Computer Systems Design (199,751 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (133,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,890 people).

    The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (1,164 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (105 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (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 Film School.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Music Technology
      280 degrees awarded
    2. Music Theory & Composition
      105 degrees awarded
    3. Cinematography & Film Production
      59 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Film School was Music Technology with 280 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    887
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    394
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 887 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School, which is 2.25 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (394).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School in Music Technology, which is 2.88 times more than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School in Music Technology, which is 0.348 times less than the 299 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    43%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Los Angeles Film School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Los Angeles Film School is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 17.1% of graduates (73 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      352 degrees awarded
    2. White
      330 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      224 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Film School is black or african american (352 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (330 degrees).

    11.9% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      244 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      243 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      232 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Film School is hispanic or latino male (244 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (243 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Los Angeles Film School had a total salary expenditure of 113M. Los Angeles Film School employs 189 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Film School are Male Instructor (132), and Female Instructor (57).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Film School are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 157 employees, Sales and related, with 92 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $36.1M
    2024 Salaries
    2.25%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Los Angeles Film School paid a median of $36.1M in salaries, which represents 31.8% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 2.25% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.84% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.61% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    189
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Los Angeles Film School paid a total of $12.5M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% 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 Film School were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 157 employees, Sales and related with 92 employees, and Management with 61 employees.

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