Musicians Institute vs School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CACatholic life on campusSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 53% at Musicians Institute.
- The average price after aid is lower at Musicians Institute: $46,518 a year, against $49,790 at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago: $40,151, against $32,778 at Musicians Institute.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hollywood, CA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
812
3,401
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%
77%
Graduation rate
53%
67%
First-year retention
80%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$46,518
$49,790
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$44,392
$43,798
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$46,239
$39,845
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$47,465
$46,708
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$49,296
$49,595
Net price, over $110,000 income
$51,119
$55,790
Median debt
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$32,778
$40,151
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.
Musicians Institute · School of the Art Institute of Chicago