Manhattan School of Music
MSM will read scores if an applicant feels they help, so they are optional rather than disregarded. Admission centres on an audition.
Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
Admissions
How admission works here
- Test scores
- Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. MSM will read scores if an applicant feels they help, so they are optional rather than disregarded. Admission centres on an audition. Manhattan School of Music admission
- Deadlines
- Regular Decision December 1. Manhattan School of Music admission
My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.
GPA and test score ranges aren't reported for this school.
- 1Musical Theatre
- 2Voice and Opera
- 3Stringed Instruments
- 4Keyboard Instruments
- 5Jazz Studies
- 6Brass Instruments
- 7Woodwind Instruments
- 8Music Theory and Composition
- 9Percussion Instruments
Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Manhattan School of Music may call a major something slightly different.
Applying
College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.
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Music
- Prescreen videos are due December 1, and letters and transcripts by January 15.What You'll Need to Apply
- Audition week for Classical, Jazz, Orchestral, and Contemporary Performance applicants is February 27-March 6, held on campus.Admission FAQ
Academics
Career & Major Pathways
We haven't confirmed this yet.
None documented yet.
Cost
This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.
Financial Aid
What families actually paid, by household income
Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.
- Under $30,000
- $31,392
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $38,143
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $46,638
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $48,042
- Over $110,000
- $56,540
College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024
Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.
Scholarships and merit aid
We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.
Campus
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*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024
†Manhattan School of Music admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026