Musicians Institute
Location and Contact Information
1655 McCadden PlaceHollywood, CA 90028
USA
Main Tel: (323) 462-1384
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Musicians Institute was established in 1977. It is a music college situated in Hollywood, California. The school was initially known as the Guitar Institute of Technology and focused only on guitar. The school now focuses on all areas of music, offering keyboard, drums, guitar, bass and voice programs. The institute also offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and certifications in independent artist development, fabrication and maintenance, guitar design, audio engineering and music video production.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in music.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Musicians Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | 9,735 |
| 2 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 2,864 |
| 3 | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | 3,073 |
| 4 | Rice University | Houston, TX | 5,357 |
| 5 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | 2,125 |
| 6 | Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 1,428 |
| 7 | Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | 2,915 |
| 8 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 19,758 |
| 9 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 15,323 |
| 10 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | 1,678 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year certificate | 284 | 1 |
| Associate | 253 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 41 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 8 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 125 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,206 in 2009-2010 (1,373 full-time equivalent).
About 82% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 18% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 62% Women 57% All 61%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 620-690 Math 650-690 Writing 600-690
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
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