California College of Music

42 South Catalina Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
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  • California College of Music is a for-profit, contemporary popular music school in Pasadena, in Los Angeles County, California. The institution was first founded in 1999 as the Pasadena International Music Academy, and changed its name to California College of Music in 2008.

School Highlights

California College of Music serves 10 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the state average of 77%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

California College of Music ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

California College of Music
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1999
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff

Student Body

The student population of California College of Music has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The California College of Music diversity score of 0.74 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
10 students
9,796 students
This chart displays the total enrollment of California College of Music and community college average number of enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
10 students
1,259 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of California College of Music and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Part-Time Students
n/a
8,537 students
This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of California College of Music.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of California.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
10 students
1,250 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of California College of Music and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
7%
n/a
% Asian
21%
13%
% Hispanic
n/a
47%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
43%
3%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California College of Music.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in California.
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5385%
0.4221%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California College of Music and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of California by year, with the latest 2023-24 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4286%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
80%
85%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in California College of Music and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,239
Acceptance Rate
90%
93%
This chart displays the percent admitted of California College of Music and the community college average percent admitted of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of California College of Music?
The acceptance rate of California College of Music is 90%, which is lower than the state average of 93%.
What is California College of Music's ranking?
California College of Music ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Diversity in US community colleges and Average community college minority breakdown.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Los Angeles County, CA public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,637 per year for in-state students and $7,755 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $21,295 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Los Angeles County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Los Angeles County, CA is Keck Graduate Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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