Resources › For Students and Parents Manhattan School of Music Admissions Test Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Manhattan School of Music. NewYorkDolls / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated October 16, 2017 Manhattan School of Music Admissions Overview: Since the Manhattan School of Music is a conservatory, students will need to audition as part of the admissions process, and admissions are quite competitive. Applicants will need to submit an application, essay, letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, and resume in addition to setting up an audition. For complete guidelines and instructions, be sure to check out the school's website. Admissions Data (2016): Manhattan School of Music Acceptance Rate: 46%MSM has test-optional admissionsTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: - / -SAT Math: - / -SAT Writing: - / -What's a good SAT score?ACT Composite: - / -ACT English: - / -ACT Math: - / -What's a good ACT score? Manhattan School of Music Description: The Manhattan School of Music is a music conservatory in the Upper West Side of New York City. The campus, which is located at the heart of the academic area of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, has a rich architectural history, and Broadway theaters, three city parks, and several colleges and universities are all within walking distance of campus. Academically, the conservatory offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in voice, instrumental performance, jazz and composition, as well as master’s degrees in accompanying, orchestral performance and contemporary performance and a doctorate in accompanying. Faculty members at the Manhattan School of Music come from prestigious backgrounds in the industry; many are current members of such institutions as the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera. The school's many strengths earned it a spot among our list of the top 10 music schools in the U.S. Campus life is active, and more than 700 musical performances take place every year, including student performances, concerts and faculty recitals. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,071 (457 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female100% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $44,600Books: $1,000 (why so much?)Room and Board: $16,000Other Expenses: $4,600Total Cost: $66,200 Manhattan School of Music Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 68%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 60%Loans: 32%Average Amount of AidGrants: $21,314Loans: $6,824 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Composition, Instrumental Performance, Jazz, Voice. Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 93%Transfer Out Rate: -%4-Year Graduation Rate: 87%6-Year Graduation Rate: 100% Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like The Manhattan School of Music, You May Also Like These Schools: The Juilliard School: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphOberlin College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphNew York University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIthaca College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBoston University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphYale University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIndiana University - Bloomington: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphThe New School: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphNorthwestern University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCurtis Institute of Music: Profile University of Rochester: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBerklee College of Music: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Manhattan School of Music Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/manhattan-school-of-music-admissions-787741. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). Manhattan School of Music Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/manhattan-school-of-music-admissions-787741 Grove, Allen. "Manhattan School of Music Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/manhattan-school-of-music-admissions-787741 (accessed January 23, 2021). copy citation