Manhattan School of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #5185 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1450 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1370 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #127 of 221 | In New York State |
| #47 of 92 | In New York City |
| #826 of 1,046 | For Music |
| #5583 of 5,720 | For Art & Design |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Undergraduates
- 508
- Graduates
- 607
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- 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 55% and is among the top 18% 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 | 55% | 58% | 53% |
| Applicants | 1,027 | 455 | 528 |
| Admissions | 565 | 263 | 282 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 154 | 74 | 75 |
242 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
13 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 | 559 (50%) |
|---|---|
| White | 292 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 82 (7%) |
| Asian | 81 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 50 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 24 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Manhattan School of Music is $51,278 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 | $44,397 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,817 |
| $48-75K | $48,573 |
| $75-110K | $50,492 |
| $110K+ | $56,810 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $51,500 | $51,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $51,500 | $51,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $51,500 | $51,500 |
| Fee in-district | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Fee in-state | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,050 | $1,050 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 527 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,860 |
| Room charge | $11,110 |
| Meal charge | $5,750 |
Manhattan School of Music majors
Manhattan School of Music has granted 120 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs, 173 master's across 9 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Manhattan School of Music.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice and Opera | 27 | 42 | 1 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 13 | 39 | 8 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 17 | 32 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 19 | 28 | 2 |
| Musical Theatre | 28 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Brass Instruments | 5 | 9 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 120 | 173 | 16 |
Manhattan School of Music has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 79% | 78% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Manhattan School of Music has published 87 scientific papers with 92 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Philosophy, Engineering, Fashion Design, History, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
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 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 15 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 |
Manhattan School of Music alumni
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Charlie Puth
- Occupations
- DJ producerYouTubersingermusicianmusic arranger
- 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, while also songwriting and producing material for other artists.
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Harry Connick Jr
- Occupations
- bandleadervoice actorrecording artistconductortelevision 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 US albums, and ten number-one US 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
- singer-songwriterkeyboardistactorpianistbandleader
- Biography
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Herbert Jeffrey Hancock is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter 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, Hancock experimented with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles, using a wide array of synthesizers and electronics. It was during this period that he released perhaps his best-known and most influential album, Head Hunters.
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Dr. Luke
- Occupations
- composer
- Biography
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Łukasz Sebastian Gottwald, known professionally as Dr. Luke, Tyson Trax, and Made in China, is an American record producer and songwriter. His professional music career began in the late-night television sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live as its house band's lead guitarist in 1997 and producing remixes for artists such as Bon Jovi and Gravediggaz. He came into music 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 | 298 |
| 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 |