Los Angeles College of Music
- 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 288 students (95% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 288 students
- Private-state tuition: $22,875
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Student:teacher ratio: 3:1
- Minority enrollment: 62%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Los Angeles College of Music ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 4500% over five years.
Los Angeles College of Music
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
92 staff
308 staff
Student Body
The student population of Los Angeles College of Music has grown by 95% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five years.
The Los Angeles College of Music diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
288 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
273 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
15 students
6,350 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
108 students
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
47%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
38%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Non Resident races
30%
2%
% Unknown races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
College Completion Rate
74%
27%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $22,875 is more than the state average of $21,060. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$22,875
$21,060
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
68%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$20,872
$10,376
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,428
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
71%
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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