California College of the Arts vs Musicians Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CACatholic life on campusMusicians InstituteHollywood, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California College of the Arts has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 53% at Musicians Institute.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Musicians Institute has the lower price after aid: $44,392 a year, against $61,407 at California College of the Arts.
- The average price after aid is lower at Musicians Institute: $46,518 a year, against $53,909 at California College of the Arts.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California College of the Arts: $49,414, against $32,778 at Musicians Institute.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
San Francisco, CA
Hollywood, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,333
812
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
78%
Graduation rate
61%
53%
First-year retention
87%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$53,909
$46,518
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$61,407
$44,392
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$43,261
$46,239
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$45,378
$47,465
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$46,060
$49,296
Net price, over $110,000 income
$56,394
$51,119
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,414
$32,778
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.