Los Angeles Film School

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2021 Average Net Price

$33,990

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.66%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,829

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.7%

372 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Film School is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Film School were Music Technology (524 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (112 degrees), and Music Theory & Composition (105 degrees).

In 2021, 1,257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Film School. 25.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 74.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (71 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (66 degrees).

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,990.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Film School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$33,990

2021 Value

4.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Los Angeles Film School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,990. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Los Angeles Film School grew by 4.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Film School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Film School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.3% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Film School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.66%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Film School was 4.66%, which represents 70 out of the 1501 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Los Angeles Film School had a total enrollment of 5,829 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Film School is 5,829 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Film School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Film School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 0.652% Black or African American, 0.446% Hispanic or Latino, 0.395% White, 0.24% Two or More Races, 0.0515% Asian, and 0.0172% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Film School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (0.566%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (0.377%) and White Male (0.292%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Film School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,829 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Film School is 5,829 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Film School are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Los Angeles Film School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles Film School was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Los Angeles Film School had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Los Angeles Film School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
38 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
26 enrolled students
White
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Film School is 0.652% Black or African American, 0.446% Hispanic or Latino, 0.395% White, 0.24% Two or More Races, 0.0515% Asian, and 0.0172% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5,586 students (95.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 611 fewer women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Film School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Film School is hispanic or latino (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (66 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Film School is Music Technology (524 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (112 degrees) and Music Theory & Composition (105 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Film School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (1,222 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (35 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Other managers (181,420 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,367 people), Graphic designers (103,609 people), Marketing managers (85,761 people), and Postsecondary teachers (83,614 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (1,222 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (35 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (1,222 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (35 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Elementary & secondary schools (319,998 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,263 people), Computer Systems Design (154,829 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (123,911 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (1,222 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (35 degrees), and Communications (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles Film School.

Most Common (2021)

Music Technology
524 degree-majors awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
112 degree-majors awarded
Music Theory & Composition
105 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Film School was Music Technology with 524 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Los Angeles Film School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

934

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 934 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School, which is 2.89 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles Film School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 408 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School in Music Technology, which is 3.52 times more than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Film School in Music Technology, which is 0.284 times less than the 408 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Los Angeles Film School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Los Angeles Film School is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.1% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded
White
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Film School is hispanic or latino (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (66 degrees).

77.3% of degree recipients (972 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Film School is white male (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (51 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles Film School employs 174 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Film School are Male Instructor (121), and Female Instructor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Film School are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 107 employees, Sales and related, with 80 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$37M

2021 Salaries

16.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Los Angeles Film School paid a median of $37M in salaries, a 16.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

174

Number of Employees

In 2021, Los Angeles Film School paid a total of $11.2M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

174 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

107 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Film School was Instructor with 174 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Film School were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 107 employees, Sales and related with 80 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles Film School was Male Instructor with 121 employees, and Female Instructor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles Film School.