University of California Los Angeles - UCLA vs California State University - CSU vs Los Angeles Valley College - LAVC vs Los Angeles Film School - LAFS vs American Musical and Dramatic Academy - AMDA

Side-by-side comparison from 166 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
University of California Los Angeles - UCLA: wins 1/5 categories
California State University - CSU: wins 0/5 categories
Los Angeles Valley College - LAVC: wins 0/5 categories
Los Angeles Film School - LAFS: wins 1/5 categories
American Musical and Dramatic Academy - AMDA: wins 1/5 categories
Los Angeles Mission College: wins 0/5 categories
Musician's Institute: wins 2/5 categories
Comparing
Los Angeles, California, United States
4.30
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95 reviews
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Best programme: Psychology
Los Angeles, California, United States
4.30
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67 reviews
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Best programme: Business Administration
Los Angeles, California, United States
Not rated
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0 reviews
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Los Angeles, California, United States
4.50
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2 reviews
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Best programme: Music Production and Sound Engineering
Los Angeles, California, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Acting
Los Angeles, California, United States
Not rated
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Los Angeles, California, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Music
Category ratings
Facilities
4.41
4.26
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4.00
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Location
4.41
4.29
Not rated
4.00
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Professors
4.46
4.32
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3.50
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Internationality
4.16
4.17
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4.50
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Student life
4.34
Win
4.15
Not rated
4.00
4.00
Not rated
4.00
Value
4.26
4.36
Not rated
4.00
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.00
Accommodation
4.22
4.17
Not rated
4.50
Win
4.00
Not rated
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Accessible, passionate professors and strong academic programs
  • +Abundant career development resources and support
  • +Connected, nurturing campus environment and community
  • +Supportive and expert professors
  • +Rigorous and informative courses
  • +Positive and transformative academic experience

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  • +High-quality creative programs and equipment.
  • +Supportive peer and mentor relationships.
  • +Opportunities for growth and learning.
  • +Motivating and inspiring teachers
  • +Strong sense of community and family atmosphere

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  • +Industry-expert instructors and practical, real-world training
  • +State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of modern resources are a common complaint.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support from staff are frequently mentioned.
  • -Lack of adequate academic and administrative guidance.
  • -Perceived focus on profit over student well-being and support.
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are consistently frustrating.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a common complaint.
  • -Lack of clear communication and support from staff is a recurring problem.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources are frequently cited.
  • -Communication breakdowns and a perceived lack of support from faculty and staff are prevalent complaints.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a frequent source of frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are consistently criticized.
  • -The curriculum is often perceived as irrelevant or poorly delivered.
Rating summary
What students say

Evaluations indicate a strong overall performance for the institution. Professors and Facilities received the highest marks, suggesting excellence in academic instruction and campus resources. While Student Life and Value are also well-regarded, Accomodation and Internationality are the comparatively weaker areas, indicating potential room for improvement in those specific aspects of the university experience.

This institution demonstrates strong performance, particularly in the "Value" category, achieving a high rating of 4.36. "Professors" also received excellent feedback, scoring 4.32. Conversely, "Student Life" garnered the lowest rating at 4.15, representing the weakest area among the surveyed aspects. Overall, the university presents a generally positive image across its facilities, location, accommodation, and internationality.

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This university garners excellent scores across most aspects, with accommodation and internationality standing out at an impressive 4.5. Facilities, location, and student life also receive high marks, all at 4. Value for money is rated a solid 4 as well. The only area slightly lower is professors, earning a respectable 3.5, indicating a good but not exceptional performance in this regard.

This institution shines with exceptional scores in its professors, location, and overall value, all receiving a perfect 5 out of 5. Areas like facilities, student life, accommodation, and internationality are also well-regarded, each earning a solid 4. While no significant weaknesses are evident, the strongest aspects clearly lie in teaching quality, accessibility, and perceived worth.

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This institution demonstrates exceptional strengths in several key areas, achieving perfect scores for Facilities, Professors, Location, and Internationality. Student Life and Value are also rated highly, indicating a positive experience in these aspects. The weakest area identified is Accomodation, which received a score of 3. Overall, it presents a very strong offering, particularly regarding academic resources and global engagement.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With 95 reviews and a 4.27/5 average, students highly praise the university's quality education, approachable professors, and career development resources. Nearly all feedback is positive, with no negative reviews recorded.

Nearly all (98.5%) of 67 reviews are positive, highlighting informative courses and supportive professors. A few reviews mentioned parking challenges. One negative review cited guidance issues and school priorities.

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With a 4.5/5 average rating, reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students praise the growth and excellent animation course. Some note high tuition costs for creative programs.

With a perfect 5/5 average rating, this university has a single highly positive review. The feedback highlights excellent teachers, strong community engagement, and a supportive atmosphere. No negative reviews were recorded.

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The sole review is highly positive, rating the university 5/5. This feedback highlights excellent teachers and state-of-the-art facilities. Negative feedback is absent.

Rating distribution
5★
33%
36%
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100%
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100%
4★
62%
58%
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50%
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3★
5%
4%
0%
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2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
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1★
0%
1%
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