The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, enrolling about 337 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 46.34% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $56,899 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $21,780
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 46.34% Selective
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 337 0.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 0.00%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
  • First-Generation Students: 46.4%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 57.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 615
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 117
  • Room & Board: $18,536 annual estimate

The Chicago School at Los Angeles: what the data shows

Common questions about The Chicago School at Los Angeles, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA (ZIP 90017).

NCES locale classification: City.

Is The Chicago School at Los Angeles public or private?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a Private Non-profit institution.

How much does The Chicago School at Los Angeles cost?

Published tuition: $21,780.

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $87,120.

How hard is it to get into The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

Admission rate: 46.34%.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

Total enrollment: 337 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 615 students.

Graduate enrollment: 3,007 students.

About 0% enroll full-time in our extract.

What do graduates of The Chicago School at Los Angeles earn?

Median earnings: $51,817 six years after entry; $56,899 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $20,000.

56.48% of students receive Pell grants.

What is The Chicago School at Los Angeles known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is The Chicago School at Los Angeles a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 46.34%; median earnings $56,899 at 10 years. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$21,780
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Chicago School at Los Angeles was $21,780.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$N/A
2024 Value

In 2024 The Chicago School at Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$87,120 4-Year Tuition

$18,536 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$2,184 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$42,500 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$170,000 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for The Chicago School at Los Angeles.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56.48% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75.31% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at The Chicago School at Los Angeles was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for The Chicago School at Los Angeles in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20162023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2016$13,050$13,050
2017$13,530$13,530
2018$14,738$14,738
2019$21,934$21,934
2020$12,524$12,524
2021$12,712$12,712$31,713
2022$13,224$13,224$39,401
2023$20,844$20,844

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46.34% Acceptance Rate

117 Total Applicants

47 Students Admitted

36 First-Time Students Enrolled

76.60% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

The Chicago School at Los Angeles reported total enrollment of about 337 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 14% male and 86% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (35.6%), Black or African American (27.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (20.5%). About 56.48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

0.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Chicago School at Los Angeles in 2024 is 337 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 615 students. Graduate enrollment is about 3,007 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 35.6%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

0.00% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from The Chicago School at Los Angeles completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Applied Behavior Analysis: 10% male / 90% female
  • Psychology, General: 15% male / 85% female
  • Forensic Psychology: 8% male / 92% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for The Chicago School at Los Angeles.

Return on Investment

$20,000 Median Student Debt

$56,899 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

35.15% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

3.5 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for The Chicago School at Los Angeles.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Applied Behavior Analysis: 218 completions

2. Psychology, General: 170 completions

3. Forensic Psychology: 118 completions

4. Mental Health Counseling/Counselor: 105 completions

5. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: 87 completions

6. Developmental and Child Psychology: 50 completions

7. Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling: 45 completions

8. Clinical Psychology: 44 completions

9. Psychology, Other: 41 completions

Most popular programs at The Chicago School at Los Angeles.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for The Chicago School at Los Angeles graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for The Chicago School at Los Angeles from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,016
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,864

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a private non-profit institution located in Los Angeles, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, General, Forensic Psychology. Enrollment is approximately 337 students. Student body composition includes White (35.6%), Black or African American (27.0%), Hispanic or Latino (20.5%). It is selective, with an admission rate of 46.34%. Approximately 56.48% of students receive Pell Grants. About 46.4% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private Non-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management

Location

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Region: Far West

Insights and Analysis

The Chicago School at Los Angeles provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Chicago School at Los Angeles located?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

What is The Chicago School at Los Angeles's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at The Chicago School at Los Angeles is 46.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 117 applicants and 47 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does The Chicago School at Los Angeles cost?

Reported tuition is $21,780 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,536 annually.

What is the student body demographics at The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles reports undergraduate enrollment of about 615 students, White (35.6%), Black or African American (27.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

About 46.4% of students at The Chicago School at Los Angeles are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of The Chicago School at Los Angeles earn?

Median earnings are $51,817 six years after entry and $56,899 ten years after entry.

How much debt do The Chicago School at Los Angeles students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,000.

Is The Chicago School at Los Angeles public or private?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a private nonprofit institution located in Los Angeles, CA.

Is The Chicago School at Los Angeles an HBCU?

No. The Chicago School at Los Angeles is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is The Chicago School at Los Angeles a tribal college?

No. The Chicago School at Los Angeles is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is The Chicago School at Los Angeles a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, The Chicago School at Los Angeles does not meet that proxy (reported share 20.5%).

Is The Chicago School at Los Angeles religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for The Chicago School at Los Angeles in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Los Angeles, California city profile
  • Far West regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in California
  • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.