Manhattan School of Music

https://www.msmnyc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $55,750
    4.21% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $51,767
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    40.8%
    1,405 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,084
    98.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    78.3%
    112 Graduates

    About

    Manhattan School of Music is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Manhattan School of Music were Keyboard Instruments (62 degrees awarded), Voice & Opera (61 degrees), and Stringed Instruments (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 377 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manhattan School of Music. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (93 degrees), 3.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (24 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan School of Music is $55,750, which is $40,853 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan School of Music is $55,750, which is $40,853 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,767.

    In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Manhattan School of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $55,750
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Manhattan School of Music was $55,750. The cost of tuition at Manhattan School of Music is $40,853 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $51,767
    2024 Value
    0.216%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Manhattan School of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,767. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Manhattan School of Music grew by 0.216%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,350
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Manhattan School of Music was of $17,350 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.71% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at Manhattan School of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Manhattan School of Music received 1,405 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.89% annual growth. Out of those 1,405 applicants, 573 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,084 students enrolled at Manhattan School of Music in 2024.

    Manhattan School of Music has an overall enrollment yield of 25.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    40.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    573
    Accepted Out of 1,405

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manhattan School of Music was 40.8% (573 admissions from 1,405 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 39.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.89%, while admissions grew by 0.175%.

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    Enrollment

    Manhattan School of Music had a total enrollment of 1,084 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan School of Music is 1,070 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Manhattan School of Music are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Manhattan School of Music, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.2% White, 8.21% Hispanic or Latino, 6.64% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.95% Black or African American, and 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Manhattan School of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.3%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (11.6%), followed by White Female (10.2%) and Asian Female (3.79%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Manhattan School of Music in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan School of Music is 1,070 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Manhattan School of Music are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    93%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Manhattan School of Music was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Manhattan School of Music had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      327 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      89 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      72 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Manhattan School of Music is 30.2% White, 8.21% Hispanic or Latino, 6.64% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.95% Black or African American, and 0.185% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (1.38%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 29 more women than men received degrees from Manhattan School of Music. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manhattan School of Music is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 3.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (24 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Manhattan School of Music is Keyboard Instruments (62 degrees awarded), followed by Voice & Opera (61 degrees) and Stringed Instruments (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manhattan School of Music, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (377 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Graphic designers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan School of Music are Graphic designers (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Manhattan School of Music in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (377 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan School of Music are Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Manhattan School of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (377 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan School of Music are Elementary & secondary schools (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at Manhattan School of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (377 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Manhattan School of Music.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Voice & Opera
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Musical Theatre
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Stringed Instruments
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Manhattan School of Music was Voice & Opera with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    174
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    203
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan School of Music, which is 0.857 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (203).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan School of Music in Jazz & Jazz Studies, which is 7.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan School of Music in Voice & Opera, which is 1.88 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    75%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 75% of students graduating from Manhattan School of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      93 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Manhattan School of Music is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 3.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (24 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      81 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      69 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manhattan School of Music is white male (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

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    Operations

    Manhattan School of Music has an endowment valued at nearly $41.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.95M (4.74%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Manhattan School of Music had a total salary expenditure of 52.6M. Manhattan School of Music employs 80 Instructors. Most academics at Manhattan School of Music are Male Instructor (53), and Female Instructor (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan School of Music are: Management, with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $41.2M
    2024 Endowment
    18.3%
    growth from 2023

    Manhattan School of Music has an endowment valued at about $41.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Manhattan School of Music grew 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $27.4M
    2024 Salaries
    4.39%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Manhattan School of Music paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($52.6M) and a 4.39% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.51% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 20.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.12M
    Instructional Salaries
    80
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Manhattan School of Music paid a total of $6.12M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan School of Music were Management with 38 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

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