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Overview |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Hollywood, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mi.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,525 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,525 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,438 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,976 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,265 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 83% |
Admission |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 348 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 273 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $205 |
Diversity |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 35% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Musicians Institute | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Merced is larger than than Musicians Institute based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 864 students)
Musicians Institute vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Musicians Institute or UC Merced?
- Musicians Institute is 112.1% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($24,525.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.8% higher at UC Merced than Musicians Institute ($41,636.00 vs. $24,525.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Musicians Institute ($13,549 vs. $36,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Musicians Institute are 55.5% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($12,438 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Musicians Institute (83% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 506.5% larger than aid received Musicians Institute ($25,868 vs. $4,265)
Musicians Institute vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Musicians Institute or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Musicians Institute .
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Musicians Institute (78.4%)
Musicians Institute vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Musicians Institute or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and Musicians Institute.
- The graduation rate at Musicians Institute is higher than University of California Merced (67% vs. 58%)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Musicians Institute students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/