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Berklee School of Music Art Center College of Design Juilliard USC Los Angeles College of Music| Musicians Institute | Southern California Institute of Architecture | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
| Location | Hollywood, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mi.edu | sciarc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,525 | $49,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,525 | $49,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,438 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,976 | $19,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,265 | $43,364 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 30% |
Admission |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 348 | 513 | ||
| Admitted | 273 | 307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $42,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $442 |
Diversity |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % Men | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Musicians Institute | SCI-Arc | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Musicians Institute is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (864 students vs. 507 students)
Musicians Institute vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Musicians Institute or SCI-Arc?
- Southern California Institute of Architecture is 101.8% more expensive to attend than Musicians Institute for in-state tuition ($49,490.00 vs. $24,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.8% higher at SCI-Arc than Musicians Institute ($49,490.00 vs. $24,525.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than Musicians Institute ($19,041 vs. $36,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Musicians Institute are 8.1% lower than costs at Southern California Institute of Architecture ($12,438 vs. $13,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Musicians Institute than Southern California Institute of Architecture (47% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 916.7% larger than aid received Musicians Institute ($43,364 vs. $4,265)
Musicians Institute vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Musicians Institute or SCI-Arc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCI-Arc or Musicians Institute .
- Musicians Institute has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than SCI-Arc (59.8%)
Musicians Institute vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Musicians Institute or SCI-Arc? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SCI-Arc and Musicians Institute.
- The graduation rate at Musicians Institute is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Southern California Institute of Architecture earn on average $11,500 more per year than Musicians Institute graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,900)
- More SCI-Arc graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Musicians Institute students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/