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Musicians Institute SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A
ACT RangeN/A
Average GPAN/A
Acceptance Rate78%

With a 78% acceptance rate, your first priority is fit and follow-through, not simply getting admitted. Musicians Institute is test-optional, so submit scores only if they strengthen your file, and weigh the 47% six-year graduation rate and 80% retention rate as you decide whether its format matches how you learn.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Musicians Institute facts and stats

Quick Facts

Musicians Institute enrolls about 800 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Musicians Institute has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 47%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 6:1.

Location

Hollywood, CA

Undergrad Enrollment800
Freshman Retention80%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio6:1
Graduation Rate47%
Test PolicyTest-optional
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Key Musicians Institute application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Musicians Institute, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. With no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, make sure your final fall retake scores arrive before the Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Musicians Institute is a private for-profit college with tuition and fees of $32,535. About 42% of students receive financial aid, so it’s worth reviewing grant, loan, and scholarship options early.

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Tuition and Fees$32,535
Room and Board$19,431
Average Merit AwardN/A
Application Fee$100
Students on Aid42%
Average Aid Package$6,100
Average Debt at Grad$14,000

Musicians Institute’s estimated total cost of attendance is $51,966, including $32,535 in tuition and fees and $19,431 for room and board. About 42% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $6,100. After aid, costs can still be significant, so families should compare the net price to their budget. Graduates leave with an average debt of $14,000.

Student life at Musicians Institute

Activities and Organizations

Student activities and organization details coming soon.

Housing

Campus housing details coming soon.

Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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