Los Angeles Film School vs Pitzer College

Los Angeles Film School and Pitzer College stand as two distinct institutions of higher learning, each catering to unique aspirations and academic pursuits. Los Angeles Film School, a specialized arts college, immerses students in the world of filmmaking, offering programs in film, animation, and music production. Pitzer College, a liberal arts college, emphasizes interdisciplinary studies, encouraging students to explore a wide range of subjects and engage in critical thinking. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ significantly in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Delve into the comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Los Angeles Film School	Pitzer College
Overview
Location	Hollywood, California	Claremont, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Continuous	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	56.0%	93.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	18.3%
Application fees		$70
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		3,676
Total number of admissions given out		673
Admitted students who chose to enroll		357
Yield rate		53.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$74,950
Average net price	$33,990	$19,153
Tuition		$57,686
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,282 Meal plan: $7,898
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	72.0% Average amount $5,539	42.0% Average amount $39,399
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $7,961	24.0% Average amount $3,323
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $7,788	1.0% Average amount $14,063

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,829 Men 66.4% Women 33.6%	1,168 Men 41.4% Women 58.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.4%	7.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	972
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology Communication and Journalism	Multidisciplinary Studies Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Ethnic Studies
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.6%	88.4%
Dropout rate	50.7%	11.2%
Transferred out	1.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,150 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,378 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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