by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Los Angeles College of Music, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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LACM was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
With an acceptance rate of 88%, Los Angeles College of Music is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
The student to faculty ratio at LACM is an impressive 3 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Los Angeles College of Music is 1%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Los Angeles College of Music is 69%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At LACM the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 47%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Los Angeles College of Music.
During the most recent academic year, there were 267 undergraduates at LACM.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Los Angeles College of Music.
The overall average net price of LACM is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for LACM
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,635 | $45,328 | $41,755 | $37,778 | $44,790 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of LACM, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At LACM, approximately 32% of students took out student loans averaging $3,630 a year. That adds up to $14,520 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.5%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Los Angeles College of Music.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Los Angeles College of Music make around $31,758 per year during the early years of their employment. This is about 35% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Los Angeles College of Music make the most money.
Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit institution found in Pasadena, California. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Los Angeles College of Music.
Contact details for Los Angeles College of Music can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 300 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 |
| Phone: | 6265688850 |
| Website: | www.lacm.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 2 majors graduated from Los Angeles College of Music. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 43 | NA |
| Music | 37 | NA |
| Arts & Media Management | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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