Los Angeles Film School

www.lafilm.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$32,944
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
5,833
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
35.9%
433 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Film School is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Film School were Music Technology (316 degrees awarded), Music Theory & Composition (73 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (63 degrees).

In 2023, 1,058 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Film School. 27.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 72.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (249 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,944.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Film School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$32,944
2023 Value
1.52%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Los Angeles Film School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,944. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Los Angeles Film School grew by 1.52%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

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

75% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Film School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 19% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Los Angeles Film School had a total enrollment of 5,833 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Film School is 5,833 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 29.7% Black or African American, 24.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 1.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.24% 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 (15.8%), followed by White Male (12%) and Black or African American Female (8.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Film School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Film School is 5,833 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 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

50%
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 Film School was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), 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 (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    1,735 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,438 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    616 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Film School is 29.7% Black or African American, 24.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.81% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 1.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.24% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 1,278 students (21.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 484 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 (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Film School is Music Technology (316 degrees awarded), followed by Music Theory & Composition (73 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (63 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (973 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (85 degrees), and Communications (0 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 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (973 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (85 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (973 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (85 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (973 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (85 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Music Technology
    316 degrees awarded
  2. Music Theory & Composition
    73 degrees awarded
  3. Cinematography & Film Production
    63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Film School was Music Technology with 316 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

771
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
287
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 771 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School, which is 2.69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (287).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 262 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School in Music Technology, which is 3.05 times more than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School in Music Technology, which is 0.328 times less than the 262 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

43%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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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 2023 at Los Angeles Film School is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 19.4% of graduates (84 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    249 degrees awarded
  2. White
    246 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    173 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Film School is black or african american (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (246 degrees).

21.2% of degree recipients (224 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    187 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    187 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Film School is white male (187 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (187 degrees).

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Operations

Los Angeles Film School employs 172 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Film School are Male Instructor (122), and Female Instructor (50).

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 139 employees, Sales and related, with 75 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$36.9M
2023 Salaries
8.84%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Los Angeles Film School paid a median of $36.9M in salaries, a 8.84% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.61% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$11M
Instructional Salaries
172
Number of Employees

In 2023, Los Angeles Film School paid a total of $11M to 172 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
172 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
139 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Film School was Instructor with 172 employees.

In 2023, 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 139 employees, Sales and related with 75 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles Film School was Male Instructor with 122 employees, and Female Instructor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles Film School.

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