<p>Yale is only out of the question because the School of Music is grad school. Undergrad at Yale college for a BA in music - yes, would be out of the question, but that’s a different set of professors. NYU is Julia Wolfe and Michael Gordon - but expensive and your grades could be a problem. It sounds like you need a lot of financial aid. USC has a terrific composition department, but, again, your grades will make you borderline - although possible. Their aid is pretty good, though. But will include loans. Missy Mazzoli is at Mannes - but, again, finances might be an issue. Definitely look into University of Missouri, Columbia - it’s an exciting program and they offer a full ride scholarship. As mentioned earlier: Indiana. CCM at Univ. of Cincinnati. Peabody. Also Hartt would be worth checking out. They give good scholarships and have some interesting composition professors.</p>