Manhattan School of Music acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 40.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 507 of 1,035 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 539
Smaller than 77% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Manhattan School of Music admitted 40.8% of 1,035 applicants.
- Applicants1,035
40.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted507
23.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)121
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$55,613
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $59,500
- Average net price
- $55,613
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 10.3%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
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Median earnings
$50,584
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
539
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Arts, music & design school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus.
Colleges like Manhattan School of Music
New York School of Interior DesignNew York, NY
The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY
American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNew York, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NY, United States
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Campus
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Arts, music & design school
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 7 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- msmnyc.edu
Colleges nearby
Jewish Theological Seminary of America0 miNew York
Barnard College0.2 miNew York
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Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel1.4 miNew York
Colleges nearby
- Jewish Theological Seminary of America0 mi from Manhattan School of Music
- Barnard College0 mi from Manhattan School of Music
- Columbia University in the City of New York0 mi from Manhattan School of Music
- CUNY City College1 mi from Manhattan School of Music
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Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $55,613 a year after aid
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What is the Manhattan School of Music acceptance rate for 2026?
Manhattan School of Music admitted 40.8% of 1,035 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Manhattan School of Music tuition?
Tuition at Manhattan School of Music is $59,500 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $55,613 a year.
What is the average net price at Manhattan School of Music?
The average net price at Manhattan School of Music, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $55,613 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Manhattan School of Music?
76.9% of first-time, full-time students at Manhattan School of Music graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Manhattan School of Music?
The closest matches are New York School of Interior Design, The Juilliard School, and American Musical and Dramatic Academy, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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