Manhattan School of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5028 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1400 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1321 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #124 of 221 | In New York State |
| #46 of 92 | In New York City |
| #825 of 1,023 | For Music |
| #5650 of 5,966 | For Art & Design |
| #6579 of 6,689 | For Philosophy |
| #6713 of 7,081 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 543
- Graduates
- 554
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.msmnyc.edu
Manhattan School of Music Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Manhattan School of Music has an acceptance rate of 40% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 44% | 38% |
| Applicants | 1,432 | 671 | 677 |
| Admissions | 572 | 293 | 259 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 142 | 77 | 59 |
69 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 560 (51%) |
|---|---|
| White | 309 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 78 (7%) |
| Asian | 75 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 44 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 28 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Manhattan School of Music is $51,879 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $42,437 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $55,777 |
| $48-75K | $57,477 |
| $75-110K | $50,492 |
| $110K+ | $59,277 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,500 | $53,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,500 | $53,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,500 | $53,500 |
| Fee in-district | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Fee in-state | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 600 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,350 |
| Room charge | $11,400 |
| Meal charge | $5,950 |
Manhattan School of Music majors
Manhattan School of Music has granted 110 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs, 233 master's across 9 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Manhattan School of Music.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice and Opera | 23 | 51 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 18 | 50 | 5 |
| Stringed Instruments | 19 | 47 | 3 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 6 | 28 | 1 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 11 | 23 | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 19 | 2 |
| Musical Theatre | 21 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Percussion Instruments | 4 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 110 | 233 | 15 |
Manhattan School of Music has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 73% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Manhattan School of Music has published 102 scientific papers with 301 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Philosophy, Engineering, Fashion Design, Physics, History, Computer Science, Sociology, and Literature.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 18 |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0 | 12 |
| 2011 | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 | 2 | 15 |
| 2014 | 4 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 13 |
| 2017 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 | 42 |
| 2020 | 5 | 32 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 | 15 |
| 2023 | 2 | 24 |
| 2024 | 4 | 16 |
Manhattan School of Music alumni
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Charlie Puth
- Occupations
- musiciansongwriterYouTubersinger
- Biography
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Charles Otto Puth Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his song covers uploaded to YouTube. Puth signed with the record label eleveneleven in 2011 after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, during which he contributed songwriting and production work for other artists.
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Harry Connick Jr
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposerfilm producerfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. is an American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and former television host. As of 2019, he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 16 million in certified sales. He has had seven top 20 U.S. albums, and ten number-one U.S. jazz albums, earning more number-one albums than any other artist in U.S. jazz chart history as of 2009.
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Herbie Hancock
- Occupations
- film score composerbandleaderpianistactorkeyboardist
- Biography
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Herbert Jeffrey Hancock is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. Hancock soon joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. In the 1970s, he experimented with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles using a wide array of synthesizers and electronics. It was during this time that he released one of his best-known and most influential albums, Head Hunters.
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Dr. Luke
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
-
Łukasz Sebastian Gottwald, known professionally as Dr. Luke, Tyson Trax, and Made in China, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He began his professional music career as the Saturday Night Live Band's lead guitarist in 1996. After which, he produced remixes for acts such as Bon Jovi and Gravediggaz, and came into prominence in 2004 for producing Kelly Clarkson's single "Since U Been Gone" with Swedish record producer Max Martin.
General info
| Alternative names | MSM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Motto | Macte virtute sic itur ad astra Those who excel, thus reach the stars |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 311 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 130 Claremont Avenue New York, New York, 10027 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2127492802 |