Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    New York Film Academy has 3.7× as many undergrads as Los Angeles College of Music

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Los Angeles College of Music costs about $10.2K less per year on average than New York Film Academy ($44,498 vs. $54,667, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    New York Film Academy's grants cover 17% of its full price on average, vs. 8% at Los Angeles College of Music

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Los Angeles College of Music has 2 pts more Pell recipients than New York Film Academy (20% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    New York Film Academy graduates 2 pts more of its students than Los Angeles College of Music (63% vs. 60%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    New York Film Academy is more diverse (index 0.69 vs. 0.67)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Los Angeles College of Music admits 88%; New York Film Academy doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
New York Film AcademyNot reported
Los Angeles College of Music88%
Quad's selectivity
  • New York Film AcademyNot rated
  • Los Angeles College of MusicOpen
SAT middle 50%
New York Film AcademyNot reported
Los Angeles College of MusicTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • New York Film AcademyNot reported
  • Los Angeles College of MusicGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

New York Film Academy has 3.7× as many undergrads as Los Angeles College of Music; Los Angeles College of Music has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
New York Film Academy849
Los Angeles College of Music227
Pell Grant share
New York Film Academy18%
Los Angeles College of Music20%

Majors and faculty

Acting leads at New York Film Academy, and Voice and Opera at Los Angeles College of Music.

Students per faculty member
New York Film Academy4 to 1
Los Angeles College of Music3 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • New York Film AcademyActing47%
  • Los Angeles College of MusicVoice and Opera29%

What each costs

Los Angeles College of Music costs about $10.2K less a year than New York Film Academy on average; New York Film Academy's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
New York Film Academy$54.7K
Los Angeles College of Music$44.5K
Aid generosity
New York Film Academy17%
Los Angeles College of Music8%

What each pays off

Los Angeles College of Music's former students earn more, a median $31.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
New York Film Academy$29.6K
Los Angeles College of Music$31.8K
Graduation rate
New York Film Academy63%
Los Angeles College of Music60%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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