Specialized school
#21 Colleges with the most faculty per student in AmericaManhattan School of Music
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $52,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,994 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#21 of 704
- Best small colleges in America#75 of 906
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#224 of 1,829
- Best colleges in America#242 of 1,829
- Best test-optional colleges in America#209 of 1,481
- Best colleges for music in America#181 of 1,063
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In New York
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in New York#3 of 80
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in New York#11 of 80
- Best small colleges in New York#8 of 55
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York#26 of 135
- Most selective colleges in New York#17 of 79
- Best test-optional colleges in New York#28 of 125
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.6 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,393
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $77,703 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 543 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 50% · Women 50% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 79% |
| Total students | 1,097 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $52,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $77,703 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,994 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 78% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 66% |
| First-year retention | 93% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $26,878 |
| Admission rate | 41% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $125 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 12% |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Music |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Theatre.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Visual and performing arts |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 3% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $18,050 |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 6 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 10%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 21%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $31,937IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | LaGuardia Airport (LGA)About 5 miles away |
| Town population | 8,483,844Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Jersey CityAbout 9 miles away |
| Typical weather | 34°F in January · 78°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Manhattan School of Music’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 14% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Manhattan School of Music cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $52,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Manhattan School of Music?
- Manhattan School of Music admitted 41% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Manhattan School of Music’s graduates do?
- 78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $26,878; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,994.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 192712
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: arts, music & design
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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