LACM Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Los Angeles College of Music 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many LACM first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore LACM retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• LACM Retention Rate
• LACM Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• LACM Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

LACM Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, LACM has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

LACM Graduation Rates

There were approximately 64 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

58% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 59% in six years, and 59% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official LACM graduation rate 59%.

LACM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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LACM Drop Out Rate

LACM Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at LACM are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time LACM Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Los Angeles College of Music represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.56% of LACM bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the LACM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the LACM graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

LACM First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time LACM Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LACM lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Los Angeles College of Music represent 2.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time LACM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time LACM Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LACM lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

46 LACM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

LACM Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time LACM Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LACM lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 LACM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

LACM Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time LACM Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LACM lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics