- The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is a performing arts conservatory in the city of Corona, CA, which is in the Greater Los Angeles Area in the United States. In 2025, the organization announced that it will close after the end of the spring semester due to accreditation difficulties.
School Highlights
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts serves 15 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 15 students
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
- Minority enrollment: 77%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1962
Total Faculty
1 staff
72 staff
Student Body
The student population of Young Americans College of the Performing Arts has declined by 51% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts diversity score of 0.83 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
15 students
6,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
15 students
1,022 students
# Part-Time Students
11 students
5,816 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
26 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
15 students
967 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
11 students
5,850 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
5%
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
46%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
23%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
% Non Resident races
7%
1%
% Unknown races
25%
6%
Diversity Score
0.83
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
7%
42%
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
40%
85%
Acceptance Rate
100%
82%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Young Americans College of the Performing Arts?
The acceptance rate of Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 82%.
What is Young Americans College of the Performing Arts's ranking?
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of community college in California for: Diversity in US community colleges.
Recent Articles
Required Course Full? Avoid Community College Degree Delays
Learn how a full required course can delay graduation, how to navigate waitlists, and how to find approved alternatives that protect your community college degree timeline and financial aid eligibility.
Catalog-Year Rules: Community College Graduation Requirements
Understand how catalog years determine community college graduation requirements, how enrollment breaks and major changes affect eligibility, and what to verify before choosing courses or switching to a newer catalog.
What If Your Community College Program Closes?
Learn what happens when your community college discontinues your program before graduation, including teach-out options, credit transfers, financial aid implications, student protections, and practical steps to finish your degree successfully.
