Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Los Angeles College of Music's yield is 12 pts higher than California Northstate's
Yield rate - 2
Los Angeles College of Music admits 88% vs. 92% at California Northstate
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Los Angeles College of Music88%Most selective
California Northstate92%
Applicants
Los Angeles College of Music415Most
California Northstate93
Admitted
Los Angeles College of Music364Most
California Northstate86
Yield rate
Los Angeles College of Music18%Highest
California Northstate6%
Quad's selectivity
- Los Angeles College of MusicOpen
- California NorthstateAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Los Angeles College of Music92%
California Northstate94%
Men admitted
Los Angeles College of Music83%
California Northstate90%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Los Angeles College of MusicNot reported
California NorthstateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Los Angeles College of MusicNot reported
California NorthstateNot reported
Test policy
- Los Angeles College of MusicTest-blind
- California NorthstateTest-blind
How they read a record
Los Angeles College of Music
GPA and the high school record are required.
California Northstate
GPA is required.
What they look at
| Factor | Los Angeles College of Music | California Northstate |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why