Pasadena, CA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 71% to 81% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 246 | 174 | 63 | 71% |
| 2020 | 244 | 188 | 59 | 77% |
| 2021 | 388 | 322 | 63 | 83% |
| 2022 | 367 | 304 | 62 | 83% |
| 2023 | 408 | 332 | 69 | 81% |
Fall 2023 applicants
157 of 192 women and 175 of 216 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | 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 | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Los Angeles College of Music has an acceptance rate of 81% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 332 of 408 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
408 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 69 enrolled.
No. Los Angeles College of Music is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 71% to 81% — it has become less selective.