Manhattan School of Music

Private

New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music is a private very small school in New York, NY, enrolling about 539 undergraduates. Manhattan School of Music is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 41%. Visual and Performing Arts graduates, especially in Music, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $27,952/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate41%

SAT rangeNot reported

ACT rangeNot reported

Undergrads539

Yield (admits who enroll)27%

Next deadlineAudition/portfolio-based

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$77,703

4-year grad rate78%

Median earnings, 10yr out$26,878

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans33%

Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out66%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Visual and Performing Arts

Music$27,952/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes

Required to live on campusNo

Dormitory capacity527

Typical room charge$11,110

Typical board charge$5,750

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired

Class rankConsidered, not required

RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Manhattan School of Music's acceptance rate?

Manhattan School of Music in New York, NY admits approximately 41% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does Manhattan School of Music cost?

Manhattan School of Music's total cost of attendance is reported at $77,703 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Manhattan School of Music require students to live on campus?

No -- Manhattan School of Music doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.