Manhattan School of Music

New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

New York, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$59,200

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

6

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 572
Declined 860
Total Received 1,432
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Enrollment

543

undergraduate students

554

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1917, the Manhattan School of Music is a private, nonprofit college that is known for its highly competitive programs in Music Performance, Composition, and Music Education. It is located on a campus in New York City, New York.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,097
Established in 1917
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Two-acre, urban campus in Manhattan (New York City population: 8,622,698). Served by air, bus, and train; other airport serves Newark, NJ (16 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Manhattan School of Music
120 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY
10027

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
61%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $125
Other application fee (may be waived with appropriate fee waiver card from College Board or with letter from guidance counselor)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Admit Rate

39%

acceptance rate

Accepted 572
Declined 860
Total Received 1,432

Admissions Factors

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other
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Financial Aid

87%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,243

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $54,600
Housing $11,400
Food $5,950
Additional fees $4,600
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $78,050
Average Financial Aid - $25,243
Total with Avg. Aid $52,807

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $224,984
State $22,735
Institutional $6,967,722
Other external
Total $7,215,441

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $1,136,709
Other external $50,765
Total $1,187,474
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 917 493-4462
finaid@msmnyc.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Brass Instruments yes yes
Conducting yes yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Musical Theatre yes
Percussion Instruments yes yes
Stringed Instruments yes yes
Voice and Opera yes yes
Woodwind Instruments yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning

1,097

total students

13%

in-state

87%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

49%

543
students

Female
49%
268

Male
51%
275

51%

554
students

Female
56%
309

Male
44%
245

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

535
students

Female
49%
264

Male
51%
271

1%

8
students

Female
50%
4

Male
50%
4

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Student Break-down

36%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
37%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

15

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 3.00
College GPA: 3.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: February 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

12

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

108

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 50
Countries most often represented Canada
China
South Korea
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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