Pasadena, CA
Competitive — only about 47 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 43 percentage points since 2021, from 90% to 47% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 90% |
| 2022 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 69% |
| 2023 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 47% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4 of 8 women and 5 of 11 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
California College of Music has an acceptance rate of 47% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 9 of 19 applicants.
Less Selective. Competitive — only about 47 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
19 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3 enrolled.
No. California College of Music is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 43 percentage points since 2021, from 90% to 47% — it has become more selective.