Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 1 school was closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
| Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | Santa Monica, CA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Imperial | Imperial, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $18,742 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | 70.97% | 75% | 8:1 | 2,420 |
| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | 48.71% | 83% | 13:1 | 10,030 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | $54,550 | 41.58% | 62% | 3:1 | 437 |
| Southwestern Law School | $19,460 | - | - | - | 927 |
| Argosy University, The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/25/2017) | ||||
| Columbia College - Imperial | $8,304 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,742 | - | 0.00% | 9.00:1 | 398 |