Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY · Private
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Manhattan School of Music admitted 82.2% of applicants university-wide (11,970 of 14,570).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.2% | 11,970 | 14,570 |
| In-state | 83.1% | 5,839 | 7,023 |
| Out-of-state | 80.7% | 5,720 | 7,088 |
| International applicants | 89.6% | 404 | 451 |
| Men | 81.2% | 7,201 | 8,867 |
| Women | 83.6% | 4,767 | 5,699 |
Of 11,970 admitted students, 464 enrolled (3.9% yield).
Manhattan School of Music Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1008–1325
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Manhattan School of Music Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $74,983/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,983 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $74,983/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $31,392 |
| $30k–48k | $38,143 |
| $48k–75k | $46,638 |
| $75k–110k | $48,042 |
| Over $110k | $56,540 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Hugh Masekela Heritage Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Manhattan School of Music Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Unofficial Transcript
- Recommendation Letter
- Prescreen Video
- Application fee
International applicants
- Unofficial Transcript
- Recommendation Letter
- Prescreen Video
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Manhattan School of Music · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $26,878
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 78.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,994
- At graduation
Manhattan School of Music · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #490
- Niche: #497
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Manhattan School of Music Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (27%), Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.
Manhattan School of Music Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.