Gnomon vs Manhattan School of Music
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.GnomonNorth Hollywood, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%
At a glance
- Gnomon has the higher graduation rate: 100% against 78% at Manhattan School of Music.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Manhattan School of Music has the lower price after aid: $46,638 a year, against $49,286 at Gnomon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Gnomon: $114,785, against $26,878 at Manhattan School of Music.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
North Hollywood, CA
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
555
1,097
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
42%
41%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
100%
78%
First-year retention
90%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$114,785
$26,878
Median debt
$28,332
$26,994
Cost
Average price after aid
About $52,000
About $52,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
Not reported
About $31,000
$30,001–$48,000
Not reported
About $38,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $49,000
About $47,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $51,000
About $48,000
Over $110,000
About $55,000
About $57,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Music $27,952
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.