Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 489
Graduate Enrollment: 547
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 48.99%
Male/Female: 55% / 45% (2017)
First generation college students: 9.5% (2003)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.3% (2013)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.3% (2013)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 70.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 56.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 39.7%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 32.9%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 5.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 32.9%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $71,175
In-State tuition: $50,840Out-of-State tuition: $50,840
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,340 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,340 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $89,489 (2010)
Median Family Income: $87,263 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,994 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $50,519 |
| $30k-48k | $44,706 |
| $48k-75k | $44,925 |
| $75k-110k | $52,791 |
| $110k+ | $47,240 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,994 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $25,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,899 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 73.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $18,242 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $25,334 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 84 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,545 ($2,045) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 174 | $789 | $19,966 ($1,664) | $31,503 ($2,625) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 32 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,830Full time faculty: 24%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
School's endowment start of year: $27,991,417 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,525,795 (2022)