Manhattan School of Music

New York, NY
Manhattan School of Music

New York, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$49,270

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

3

students

1

faculty

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Selective

41%

acceptance rate

Accepted 527
Declined 741
Total Received 1,268
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Private

525

undergraduate students

524

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

The Manhattan School of Music, founded in 1917, is a private institution. Its facilities are located in the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,049
Established in 1917
Coeducational Coeducational

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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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SAT ACT

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 SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Selective

41%

acceptance rate

Accepted 527
Declined 741
Total Received 1,268

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record

Recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Admission test scores
Secondary School Rank

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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

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,793

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $48,280
Room $10,790
Board $5,515
Additional fees $990
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $66,575
Average Financial Aid - $24,793
Total with Avg. Aid $41,782

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

Scholarships

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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 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

1,049

total students

19%

in-state

81%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

50%

525
students

Female
51%
268

Male
49%
257

50%

524
students

Female
58%
305

Male
42%
219

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

522
students

Female
51%
265

Male
49%
257

1%

3
students

Female
100%
3

Male
0%
0

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Student Break-down

32%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
41%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

31%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 3.00
College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
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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