Manhattan School of Music
The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a major music conservatory located on the Upper West Side of New York City. The school offers degrees on the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels in the areas of classical and jazz performance and composition. With a faculty of 275 and over 800 students from 40 countries, the school also has a pre-college division which trains 500 students per academic year.
Founded in 1917, the school is located on Claremont Avenue in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of New York City, adjacent to Broadway and W. 122nd Street. The MSM campus was originally the home to The Juilliard School, until Juilliard migrated to the Lincoln Center area of Midtown Manhattan. The campus of Columbia University resides close by, where it has been since 1895. Many of the students live in the school's residence hall, Andersen Hall. At the present time, 75 percent of the students come from outside New York State and 31 percent from outside the United States.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 935 students
- $32,340.00 avg tuition
120 Claremont Ave
New York,
NY
10027-4698
(212) 749-2802
Apply online
Admissions:
www.msmnyc.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:
www.msmnyc.edu/fa/
Manhattan School of Music
| Applied | 950 | |
| Admitted | 369 | 39% |
| Enrolled total | 98 | |
| Full Time: | 98 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 88% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 61% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 68% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Manhattan School of Music
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $32,340.00 | $32,340.00 | $32,340.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $32,340.00 | $32,340.00 | $32,340.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,480.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,600.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $100.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $100.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 64% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 56% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $15,654.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 33% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,663.00 |
Manhattan School of Music
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | X | ||
Scholarships for Students in New York
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| KISS Cares Higher Hope Scholar Award | $1000 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
