California College of Music
California College of Music at a Glance
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About California College of Music
According to Wikipedia, California College of Music is a for-profit, contemporary popular music school in Pasadena, in Los Angeles County, California. The institution was first founded in 1999 as the Pasadena International Music Academy, and changed its name to California College of Music in 2008. It currently offers six-quarter Associate of Arts degrees in music performance as well as a four-quarter and two-quarter Certificate program in Music Performance and Songwriting & Music Production.
California College of Music Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 100% | 29% | 22% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does California College of Music Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $24,800 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
California College of Music's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 13 | 13 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is California College of Music?
California College of Music is located at 42 South Catalina Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106-2403.
How Safe is California College of Music?
No violent or property offenses were reported on California College of Music’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, California College of Music has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Pasadena has a violent crime rate of 0.49% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.82%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is California College of Music Known For?
California College of Music is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
