Manhattan School of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4569 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1266 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1190 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #106 of 221 | In New York State |
| #34 of 92 | In New York City |
| #836 of 1,051 | For Music |
| #5678 of 6,010 | For Art & Design |
| #6621 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6757 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Undergraduates
- 552
- Graduates
- 532
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 41% and is among the top 11% 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 | 41% | 43% | 39% |
| Applicants | 1,405 | 644 | 696 |
| Admissions | 573 | 276 | 272 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 145 | 68 | 71 |
70 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8 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 | 509 (47%) |
|---|---|
| White | 327 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 89 (8%) |
| Asian | 72 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 38 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 32 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 15 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Manhattan School of Music is $51,767 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 | $31,392 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,143 |
| $48-75K | $46,638 |
| $75-110K | $48,042 |
| $110K+ | $56,540 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $55,750 | $55,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $55,750 | $55,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,750 | $55,750 |
| Fee in-district | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Fee in-state | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 528 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,050 |
| Room charge | $11,800 |
| Meal charge | $6,250 |
Manhattan School of Music majors
Manhattan School of Music has granted 108 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs, 217 master's across 10 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Manhattan School of Music.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | 16 | 62 | 9 |
| Voice and Opera | 23 | 61 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 22 | 32 | 1 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 13 | 30 | |
| Musical Theatre | 23 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Brass Instruments | 5 | 8 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 8 | |
| Conducting | 1 | 3 | |
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 108 | 217 | 14 |
Manhattan School of Music has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 78% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Manhattan School of Music has published 103 scientific papers with 325 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 |
| 2011 | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 | 2 | 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 | 7 | 15 |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 |
| 2024 | 4 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 30 |
Manhattan School of Music alumni
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Charlie Puth
- Occupations
- songwriterYouTubersingermusician
- Biography
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Charles Otto Puth Jr. is an American singer-songwriter, musician, 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.
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Harry Connick Jr
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actortelevision actorconductorrecording artist
- 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
- bandleaderpianistactorkeyboardistsinger-songwriter
- 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
- songwriterrecord producer
- Biography
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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. In 2004 produced Kelly Clarkson's single "Since U Been Gone" with Swedish record producer Max Martin, and later collaborated with Canadian producer Cirkut and fellow American Benny Blanco.
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 | 346 |
| 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 |