<p>What about Ithaca College? He could get in with his GPA, as long as he can pass the audition for the music school. They have a BS in Math-Physics that might get him into engineering school. Instead of a dual major, depending upon his career plans he could minor in music, and still do a lot of performing. They are also very generous with financial aid if that is an issue. When I was there they had many AA students and very active social groups for AA kids. I never noticed any racial discrimination, and I hung out mostly with AA students who happened to be music majors (more discrimination along class lines than racial ones). Also, the music students were very closely knit, so your son would have a crowd of friends at the ready…</p>