Academic Comparison between Cal State Fullerton and Los Angeles College of Music

California State University-Fullerton and Los Angeles College of Music are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Cal State Fullerton is a four-year, public school located in Fullerton, CA and Los Angeles College of Music is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Pasadena, CA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Cal State Fullerton is a public and Los Angeles College of Music is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Los Angeles College of Music has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,190) than Cal State Fullerton ($20,070).
It is harder to admit to Los Angeles College of Music than Cal State Fullerton.
Cal State Fullerton has more students with 43,662 students while Los Angeles College of Music has 261 students.
Los Angeles College of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 3 to 1 while Cal State Fullerton's ratio is 26 to 1.
Cal State Fullerton has more full-time faculties with 1,054 faculties while Los Angeles College of Music has 1 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

California State University-Fullerton	vs.	Los Angeles College of Music
Fullerton, California	Location	Pasadena, California
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
In-State$7,470 Out-Of-State$20,070	2025 Tuition & Fees	$29,190
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	75%
$10,631	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,613

90.52 %	Acceptance Rates	87.71 %
14.21 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.13 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
70 %	Graduation Rate	41 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
82 %	Retention Rate	61 %
43,662	Student Population	261
1,054	Number of Faculties	1
26 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	3 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services