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The Chicago School at Los Angeles

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Published: 2026-07-30
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Los Angeles, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·thechicagoschool.edu/in-the-community/locations

Chicago School at Los Angeles's acceptance rate is 46.3% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 0% and its four-year rate is 0% (2024). Tuition and fees are $21,780 (2024). Fall enrollment is 3,344 students, and 4,734 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance

46.3%

-22.0pp vs peer

6-yr graduation

-62.0pp vs peer

Total enrollment

3,344

peer median 9,970

Avg net price

No freshman cohort

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About

The Chicago School is a private university with its main campus in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Established in 1979, The Chicago School was primarily focused on the professional application of psychology. It has about 6,000 students as of 2022 across all campuses and online. The university offers more than 30 academic programs in professional fields such as psychology, business, behavioral sciences, medicine, and counseling.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

82 candidates competed

Admitted

46.3% acceptance rate

Enrolled

65.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

4-year graduation

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

0%-62.0pp vs peer

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

0%-62.0pp vs peer

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 32 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 22 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

Passing

31.3% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

0.0% of portfolio

Fail rate

0.0%

-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

32programs

Passing10 · 31.2%
No Data22 · 68.8%
Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical

Severe

Recoverable

At Risk

Watch

Safe

No data

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Research and Experimental Psychology

Graduate Certificate · Psychology

$53,677

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+10.3%

+$5,024

Research and Experimental Psychology

Graduate Certificate · Psychology

+10.3%

$53,677 vs $48,653

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

$76,832

$60,112

National BA Median

+27.8%

+$16,720

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

+27.8%

$76,832 vs $60,112

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

$68,180

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+40.1%

+$19,527

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

+40.1%

$68,180 vs $48,653

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

$73,751

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+51.6%

+$25,098

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

+51.6%

$73,751 vs $48,653

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$53,952

$34,808

National HS Median

+55.0%

+$19,144

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

+55.0%

$53,952 vs $34,808

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Graduate Certificate · Psychology

$79,692

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+63.8%

+$31,039

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Graduate Certificate · Psychology

+63.8%

$79,692 vs $48,653

Business Administration Management and Operations

Doctoral Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$113,634

$60,112

National BA Median

+89.0%

+$53,522

Business Administration Management and Operations

Doctoral Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+89.0%

$113,634 vs $60,112

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

$97,234

$48,653

National Same-Field BA Median

+99.9%

+$48,581

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

+99.9%

$97,234 vs $48,653

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

$257,397

$97,234

265%

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

265%

$257,397 debt · $97,234 earn

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

$102,500

$76,832

133%

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

133%

$102,500 debt · $76,832 earn

Psychology Other

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

$138,668

$108,825

127%

Psychology Other

Doctoral Degree · Psychology

127%

$138,668 debt · $108,825 earn

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

$90,179

$73,751

122%

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Master's Degree · Psychology

122%

$90,179 debt · $73,751 earn

Business Administration Management and Operations

Doctoral Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$138,500

$113,634

122%

Business Administration Management and Operations

Doctoral Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

122%

$138,500 debt · $113,634 earn

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

$62,664

$68,180

92%

Psychology General

Master's Degree · Psychology

92%

$62,664 debt · $68,180 earn

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

$29,812

$53,952

55%

Psychology General

Bachelor Degree · Psychology

55%

$29,812 debt · $53,952 earn

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Graduate Certificate · Psychology

$41,000

$79,692

51%

Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology

Graduate Certificate · Psychology

51%

$41,000 debt · $79,692 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2011Next review Jun 2027

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 2008Next review Sep 2016

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 6

Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Nov 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Sep 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
WASC Senior College and University Commission
May 2018Grant Substantive Change: Program
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Jun 2017Renewal of Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by income not reported.

Federal loans

75.3%

Tuition and fees

$21,780

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 347 students received $1.9M in Pell grants, alongside $194.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

347

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$1.9M

$1,897,096 total

Direct Loans

$194.7M

7,017 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

’20

’21

’22

’23

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M

344 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$2.2M

336 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$99.3M

3,864 loan awards

Parent PLUS$101K

4 loan awards

Grad PLUS$91.5M

2,469 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,697 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (0.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

0.6%

-1.7pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

1,697

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

4.3%-5.0

2017

4.2%-5.0

2018

3.4%-3.6

2019

0.6%-1.7

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Chicago School at Los Angeles

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs26

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

760 total completions

01Psychology

56374.1%

01Psychology

56374.1%

02Health Professions

12917.0%

02Health Professions

12917.0%

03Business

435.7%

03Business

435.7%

04Social Sciences

162.1%

04Social Sciences

162.1%

05Education

60.8%

05Education

60.8%

06Parks/Recreation

30.4%

06Parks/Recreation

30.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

3,344

12-mo unduplicated

4,734

Undergraduate

615

Graduate

4,119

Gender split

Men

17%805

Women

83%3,929

Race / ethnicity composition

White

35.6%

Black

27.0%

Hispanic

20.5%

Two or more

7.7%

Unknown

4.8%

Non-resident

1.8%

Asian

1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

4.13

14 offenses · 3,392 students

3-year trend

6.132 yrs ago4.211 yr ago4.13Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery

Aggravated assault

Motor vehicle theft

By location

14total

Public property14

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

11.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

Chicago School at Los Angeles vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Chicago School at Los Angeles selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectThe Chicago School at Los Angeles	0%	46.3%	3,344	No freshman cohort	—
Alliant International University-San Diego	22%	0.0%	4,530	$25,481	Doctoral/Professional
Arcadia University	67%	80.2%	3,404	$29,466	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Azusa Pacific University	62%	88.4%	6,272	$22,212	R2 Research
Ball State University	62%	85.5%	21,089	$14,940	R2 Research
California State University-Los Angeles	53%	91.3%	23,163	$3,967	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Capella University	20%	Open admission	47,761	$17,956	Doctoral/Professional
Chapman University	82%	65.4%	9,760	$46,555	R2 Research
Claremont Graduate University	Grad-only	Grad-only	1,771	Grad-only	R2 Research
Fresno Pacific University	50%	64.1%	2,879	$13,630	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Grand Canyon University	43%	78.9%	113,257	$22,472	Doctoral/Professional
La Sierra University	58%	91.5%	1,574	$45,566	Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Loma Linda University	No freshman cohort	No freshman entry	4,210	No freshman cohort	R2 Research
Loyola Marymount University	79%	45.1%	10,179	$48,381	R2 Research
National University	50%	54.5%	22,115	$22,878	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Nova Southeastern University	63%	73.2%	20,910	$30,371	R2 Research
Pepperdine University	83%	62.9%	8,976	$58,098	Doctoral/Professional
Point Loma Nazarene University	77%	83.7%	4,757	$38,729	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Purdue University Global	33%	Open admission	45,588	$7,770	Doctoral/Professional
San Diego State University	76%	36.2%	41,137	$15,364	R2 Research
Southern New Hampshire University	44%	99.5%	189,531	$36,708	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of California-Irvine	87%	28.6%	37,297	$14,251	R1 Research
University of California-San Diego	86%	26.7%	44,256	$12,470	R1 Research
University of La Verne	63%	71.2%	5,021	$20,161	Doctoral/Professional
University of Massachusetts Global	—	92.9%	8,996	$32,654	Doctoral/Professional
University of Phoenix-California	23%	No freshman entry	34	$13,172	Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Southern California	92%	9.8%	46,566	$32,740	R1 Research
Walden University	0%	Open admission	49,441	$33,817	Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median	62%	68.3%	9,970	$22,878

Institutions like Chicago School at Los Angeles

Explore the federal data for institutions in Chicago School at Los Angeles's comparison group.

IPEDS

Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
Alliant International University-San Diego
Grad rate
22%
Admit rate
0.0%
Enrollment
4,530
Net price
$25,481
Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Arcadia University
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
80.2%
Enrollment
3,404
Net price
$29,466
R2 ResearchCalifornia
Azusa Pacific University
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
88.4%
Enrollment
6,272
Net price
$22,212
R2 ResearchIndiana
Ball State University
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
85.5%
Enrollment
21,089
Net price
$14,940
Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
California State University-Los Angeles
Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
91.3%
Enrollment
23,163
Net price
$3,967
Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota
Capella University
Grad rate
20%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
47,761
Net price
$17,956
R2 ResearchCalifornia
Chapman University
Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
65.4%
Enrollment
9,760
Net price
$46,555
R2 ResearchCalifornia
Claremont Graduate University
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
1,771
Net price
Grad-only
Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Fresno Pacific University
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
64.1%
Enrollment
2,879
Net price
$13,630
Doctoral/ProfessionalArizona
Grand Canyon University
Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
78.9%
Enrollment
113,257
Net price
$22,472
Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsCalifornia
La Sierra University
Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
91.5%
Enrollment
1,574
Net price
$45,566
R2 ResearchCalifornia
Loma Linda University
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
4,210
Net price
No freshman cohort
R2 ResearchCalifornia
Loyola Marymount University
Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
45.1%
Enrollment
10,179
Net price
$48,381
Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
National University
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
54.5%
Enrollment
22,115
Net price
$22,878
R2 ResearchFlorida
Nova Southeastern University
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
73.2%
Enrollment
20,910
Net price
$30,371
Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
Pepperdine University
Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
62.9%
Enrollment
8,976
Net price
$58,098
Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Point Loma Nazarene University
Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
83.7%
Enrollment
4,757
Net price
$38,729
Doctoral/ProfessionalIndiana
Purdue University Global
Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
45,588
Net price
$7,770
R2 ResearchCalifornia
San Diego State University
Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
36.2%
Enrollment
41,137
Net price
$15,364
Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire University
Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
99.5%
Enrollment
189,531
Net price
$36,708
R1 ResearchCalifornia
University of California-Irvine
Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
28.6%
Enrollment
37,297
Net price
$14,251
R1 ResearchCalifornia
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
26.7%
Enrollment
44,256
Net price
$12,470
Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
University of La Verne
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
71.2%
Enrollment
5,021
Net price
$20,161
Doctoral/ProfessionalCalifornia
University of Massachusetts Global
Grad rate
—
Admit rate
92.9%
Enrollment
8,996
Net price
$32,654
Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
University of Phoenix-California
Grad rate
23%
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
34
Net price
$13,172
R1 ResearchCalifornia
University of Southern California
Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
9.8%
Enrollment
46,566
Net price
$32,740
Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota
Walden University
Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
49,441
Net price
$33,817

Campuses

The 8 campuses that make up The Chicago School at Los Angeles.

IPEDS

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

DFR report
IPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024
nces.ed.gov

Frequently asked questions about The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Chicago School at Los Angeles.

What is the acceptance rate at The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles's acceptance rate is 46.3% (38 admitted from 82 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles's six-year graduation rate is 0% and its four-year rate is 0%, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles reports a total enrollment of 3,344 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid, and this institution does not enroll that cohort.

What is the yield rate at The Chicago School at Los Angeles?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles's yield rate is 65.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is The Chicago School at Los Angeles located?

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California 90017.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates

Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25

Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024

Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

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The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Debt vs earnings

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Higher Learning Commission

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 6

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

Race / ethnicity composition

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Alliant International University-San Diego

Arcadia University

Azusa Pacific University

Ball State University

California State University-Los Angeles

Capella University

Chapman University

Claremont Graduate University

Fresno Pacific University

Grand Canyon University

La Sierra University

Loma Linda University

Loyola Marymount University

National University

Nova Southeastern University

Pepperdine University

Point Loma Nazarene University

Purdue University Global

San Diego State University

Southern New Hampshire University

University of California-Irvine

University of California-San Diego

University of La Verne

University of Massachusetts Global

University of Phoenix-California

University of Southern California

Walden University

at Anaheim

at Chicago

at Dallas

at Dallas

at San Diego

at Washington DC

at Xavier University of Louisiana

College of Nursing

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