Manhattan School of Music

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	536
Student to faculty ratio	6 to 1
Acceptance rate	49%
Students retention rate	86%
On-time graduation rate	72%

Located in New York, New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Manhattan School of Music is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 6-to-1, Manhattan School of Music emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Manhattan School of Music boasts an impressive student retention rate of 86% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

49%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$50,840

Cost of attendance at Manhattan School of Music in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$50,840

Cost of attendance at Manhattan School of Music in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 81 of freshman students at Manhattan School of Music received on average $23,606 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$23,606

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	17	14%	$4,017	$68,293
Other Federal Grant	17	14%	$4,017	$68,293
State Grant/Scholarships	5	4%	$4,285	$21,425
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	95	79%	$23,407	$2,223,670
Total Grant & Scholarships	98	81%	$23,606	$2,313,388

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Manhattan School of Music students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Manhattan School of Music students is 72.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 72.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 71.9%.

72.3%

asian 58.3% 7 students
white 62.2% 23 students
unknown 83.3% 5 students
International Students 80.8% 42 students
Mixed Race 75.0% 3 students

Service Offerings

Manhattan School of Music provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Manhattan School of Music offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families

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