More selective than 86% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Manhattan School of Music over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Manhattan School of Music admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 41% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 40% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Manhattan School of Music compared with other New York colleges?
Manhattan School of Music has the 20th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | United States Merchant Marine Academy | 34% | 82% | $6,174 |
| 17 | Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland | 37% | — | $10,753 |
| 18 | Binghamton University | 39% | 82% | $21,620 |
| 19 | University of Rochester | 40% | 85% | $29,278 |
| 20 | Manhattan School of Music | 41% | 78% | $51,754 |
| 21 | Union College | 44% | 80% | $34,561 |
| 22 | Maria College of Albany | 44% | 30% | $13,082 |
| 23 | Syracuse University | 46% | 84% | $38,793 |
| 24 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 48% | 72% | $3,033 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Manhattan School of Music
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Manhattan School of Music admissions questions
What is the Manhattan School of Music acceptance rate?
Manhattan School of Music accepts 41% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 572 of 1,432 applicants were admitted.
Does Manhattan School of Music require the SAT or ACT?
Manhattan School of Music does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Manhattan School of Music?
25% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (142 of 572).
Is Manhattan School of Music getting harder to get into?
Manhattan School of Music accepted 41% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 40% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Manhattan School of Music overview