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Los Angeles College of Music

Los Angeles College of Music

Pasadena, CA · City · 227 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by National Association of Schools of Music
About

The Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) in Pasadena is a boutique contemporary music conservatory best known for its immersive, industry-focused programs in music performance, music production, songwriting, and composition for visual media. With an intimate campus environment and a faculty made up entirely of active industry professionals, LACM provides students with personalized mentorship and practical training tailored to the modern entertainment landscape. The student experience is intensely collaborative and creative, allowing aspiring musicians to build professional portfolios while networking directly within the nearby Los Angeles music scene.


Wikipedia:Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit music college in Pasadena, in Los Angeles County, California. It has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 2003. More than 1000 students have graduated from the school, about half of them from outside the United States.

Location
Pasadena, CA, 91105 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
20 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$49,705
Avg net price
$43,590
Room & board
$22,086
Tuition
$30,540
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$42,657
$30–48k
$41,484
$48–75k
$43,352
$75–110k
$49,455
$110k+
$44,642
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
44%
4-yr on-time completion
22%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
12%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
31%
Median earnings (6yr)
$20,538
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,758
Median debt
$27,938
Monthly loan payment
$296
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$16,000
Student Body
Men 54%Women 46%
3
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
Median family income
$26,132
Independent students
35%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
8%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
51%
Unknown
22%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$20,538
10 years after entry
$31,758
Music28
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management4
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Institutional
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
2%
Avg faculty salary
$5,308/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,743
Federal loan rate
32%

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