Musicians Institute vs Otis College of Art and Design
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CACatholic life on campusOtis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Otis College of Art and Design has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 53% at Musicians Institute.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Otis College of Art and Design has the lower price after aid: $28,167 a year, against $47,465 at Musicians Institute.
- The average price after aid is lower at Musicians Institute: $46,518 a year, against $51,248 at Otis College of Art and Design.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Otis College of Art and Design: $58,152, against $32,778 at Musicians Institute.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hollywood, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
812
1,284
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
78%
82%
Average SAT
1310
Graduation rate
53%
66%
First-year retention
80%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$46,518
$51,248
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$44,392
$44,731
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$46,239
$44,821
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$47,465
$28,167
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$49,296
$52,495
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,119
$60,718
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$32,778
$58,152
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.