Los Angeles College of Music
Tel:
(626) 568-8850
- The Los Angeles College of Music, LACM, prepares students to be leaders in music and offers degrees in Music Performance and Music Production. Located in the heart of the music and entertainment industries, the faculty is comprised of current, leading, musical professionals with a passion for inspiring the next generation. (Formerly known as LAMA, The Los Angeles Music Academy.)
School Highlights
- Los Angeles College of Music serves 147 students (95% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Los Angeles College of Music is one of 49 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Los Angeles College of Music is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena (0.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Los Angeles College of Music places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Los Angeles College of Music | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 23 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 147 students | 7,516 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 140 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 7 students | 5,903 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | 4% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 37% |
| % Black | 2% | 7% |
| % White | 24% | 32% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| % Non Resident races | 52% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 74% | 29% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Los Angeles College of Music is Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PasadenaPrivate, for profit1,792 students | 0.70 Mi530 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 229-1300 0.701,792 - Pasadena City CollegePublic26,611 students | 1.90 Mi1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123 1.9026,611 - Platt College-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit661 students | 3.80 Mi1000 South Fremont Avenue, A10
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 300-5444 3.80661 - 15,112 students | 5.00 Mi1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 240-1000 5.0015,112 - 204 students | 6.40 Mi1237 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 226-4911 6.40204
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