Maryland Institute College of Art vs Musicians Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MDCatholic life on campusMusicians InstituteHollywood, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Maryland Institute College of Art has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 53% at Musicians Institute.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Maryland Institute College of Art has the lower price after aid: $32,389 a year, against $44,392 at Musicians Institute.
- The average price after aid is lower at Maryland Institute College of Art: $42,729 a year, against $46,518 at Musicians Institute.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Maryland Institute College of Art: $45,212, against $32,778 at Musicians Institute.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Baltimore, MD
Hollywood, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,861
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
77%
78%
Average SAT
1258
ACT middle 50%
25–33
Graduation rate
72%
53%
First-year retention
83%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$42,729
$46,518
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$32,389
$44,392
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$35,223
$46,239
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$45,071
$47,465
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$45,906
$49,296
Net price, over $110,000 income
$50,918
$51,119
Median debt
$26,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,212
$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.