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Overview |
Musicians Institute | Pitzer | ||
| Location | Hollywood, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 864 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mi.edu | pitzer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Musicians Institute | Pitzer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,525 | $60,282 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,525 | $60,282 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,438 | $19,854 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,976 | $39,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,265 | $39,594 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 34% |
Admission |
Musicians Institute | Pitzer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 348 | 3,500 | ||
| Admitted | 273 | 644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 18.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 48% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Musicians Institute | Pitzer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $15,895 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $164 |
Diversity |
Musicians Institute | Pitzer | ||
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| % Men | 74% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Musicians Institute | Pitzer | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Musicians Institute | Pitzer | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Musicians Institute based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 864 students)
Musicians Institute vs. Pitzer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Musicians Institute or Pitzer?
- Pitzer College is 145.8% more expensive to attend than Musicians Institute for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $24,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.8% higher at Pitzer than Musicians Institute ($60,282.00 vs. $24,525.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Musicians Institute than Pitzer ($36,976 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Musicians Institute are 59.6% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($12,438 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Musicians Institute than Pitzer College (47% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 828.3% larger than aid received Musicians Institute ($39,594 vs. $4,265)
Musicians Institute vs. Pitzer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Musicians Institute or Pitzer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitzer or Musicians Institute .
- Musicians Institute has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Musicians Institute vs. Pitzer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Musicians Institute or Pitzer? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pitzer and Musicians Institute.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Musicians Institute (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Musicians Institute graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $34,900)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Musicians Institute students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/