Los Angeles College of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8954 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2206 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2110 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #197 of 249 | In California |
| #7 of 7 | In Pasadena |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 239
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.lacm.edu
Los Angeles College of Music Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Los Angeles College of Music has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 78% | 88% |
| Applicants | 367 | 191 | 176 |
| Admissions | 304 | 149 | 155 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 62 | 42 | 20 |
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 83 (35%) |
|---|---|
| White | 70 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 32 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 18 (8%) |
| Asian | 14 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 11 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 6 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Los Angeles College of Music is $39,700 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $31,702 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $37,582 |
| $48-75K | $37,947 |
| $75-110K | $43,655 |
| $110K+ | $41,249 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $24,450 |
| Tuition in-state | $24,450 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,450 |
| Fee in-district | $1,200 |
| Fee in-state | $1,200 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,200 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 103 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $9,675 |
Los Angeles College of Music majors
Los Angeles College of Music has granted 34 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Los Angeles College of Music.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Music Technology | 2 | 12 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 10 |
| Stringed Instruments | 4 | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 2 |
| Music Management | 1 | 1 |
| Percussion Instruments | 2 | |
| Woodwind Instruments | 2 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 7 | 34 |
Los Angeles College of Music has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 24% | 57% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Mark Salling
- Occupations
- musiciantelevision actorrecord producerdanceractor
- Biography
-
Mark Wayne Salling was an American actor and musician known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the television series Glee.
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Tal Wilkenfeld
- Occupations
- bass guitaristsongwriterrecord producer
- Biography
-
Tal Wilkenfeld is an Australian singer, songwriter, bassist, and guitarist. She has performed with artists including Jeff Beck, Prince, Incubus, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, and Mick Jagger. In 2008, Wilkenfeld was voted "The Year's Most Exciting New Player" in a Bass Player magazine readers' choice poll. In 2013, Wilkenfeld was awarded the Bass Player magazine's "Young Gun Award" by Don Was; she then performed "Chelsea Hotel" by Leonard Cohen.
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Debi Nova
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova, born August 6, 1980, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter that is widely considered to be the most successful Costa Rican artist in the country's history. Nova first started as a backing vocalist for Gandhi, one of Costa Rica's biggest and most-beloved rock bands of the '90s and '00s. Her international music career began when she became a backing vocalist for Sérgio Mendes and Ricky Martin. She then collaborated with multiple artists, including the Black Eyed Peas, Mark Ronson and Sean Paul, and wrote songs for Orishas and RBD.
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Jean Dolabella
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Jean Turrer Dolabella is a Brazilian drummer, multi-instrumentalist member of Ego Kill Talent. He is also a music producer and one of the founders of Family Mob Studios, where he teaches, promotes workshops and drum camps. In 2004, he graduated at Los Angeles College of Music, and from 2006 to 2011, Jean Dolabella played the drums in thrash metal band Sepultura. He has played and recorded with several Brazilian artists such as Lenine, Milton Nascimento, Ana Carolina, and also with international artists such as Paul Di'Anno and Mike Patton. He has worked with producers Matt Wallace, Thom Russo and Steve Evetts.
General info
| Alternative names | DBA Los Angeles College of Music |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 96 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 S Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena, California, 91105 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 139,000 |
| Phone | 6265688850 |