Musicians Institute vs Pacific Northwest College of Art
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CACatholic life on campusPacific Northwest College of ArtPortland, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Musicians Institute has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 29% at Pacific Northwest College of Art.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pacific Northwest College of Art has the lower price after aid: $30,916 a year, against $47,465 at Musicians Institute.
- The average price after aid is lower at Pacific Northwest College of Art: $35,785 a year, against $46,518 at Musicians Institute.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Pacific Northwest College of Art: $34,883, against $32,778 at Musicians Institute.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hollywood, CA
Portland, OR
Setting
City
City
Students
812
524
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.
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
78%
75%
Graduation rate
53%
29%
First-year retention
80%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$46,518
$35,785
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$44,392
$28,219
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$46,239
$30,517
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$47,465
$30,916
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$49,296
$36,998
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,119
$44,522
Median debt
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$32,778
$34,883
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.