Los Angeles Film School vs Art Center College of Design

Los Angeles Film School and Art Center College of Design, two esteemed institutions in the heart of Los Angeles, offer aspiring artists and filmmakers a unique blend of creative education and industry connections. While both schools share a commitment to excellence in the arts, they differ in several key aspects. Los Angeles Film School boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students from diverse backgrounds. Art Center College of Design, on the other hand, has a lower acceptance rate, ensuring a highly selective and competitive student body. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your artistic journey.

	Art Center College of Design	Los Angeles Film School
Overview
Location	Pasadena, California	Hollywood, California
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Continuous
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	85.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.6%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	982
Total number of admissions given out	742
Admitted students who chose to enroll	269
Yield rate	36.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Not required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$72,066
Average net price	$50,420	$33,990
Tuition	$47,334
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	64.0% Average amount $17,667	72.0% Average amount $5,539
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,367	72.0% Average amount $7,961
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $38,675	3.0% Average amount $7,788

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,028 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%	5,829 Men 66.4% Women 33.6%
Graduate students	291 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	45.4%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Engineering Technologies Communications Technology Architecture Computer and Information Science	Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.9%	47.6%
Dropout rate	9.8%	50.7%
Transferred out	8.6%	1.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,017 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,513 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,536 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $27,282 Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,380 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,126 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,973 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: N/A Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,061 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,685 Year 2: $20,824 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $11,851 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $17,249 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,846 Year 3: $28,695 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,159 Year 2: $22,986 Year 3: $24,572 Music (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,360 Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: $20,873 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,200 Year 2: $19,113 Year 3: $18,833 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $15,433 Year 2: $16,703 Year 3: $17,256 Graphic Communications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,498 Year 3: $16,807 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,111 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,584 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,984 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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