Manhattan School of Music Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,432
- Admitted
- 572
- Yield
- 24.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Manhattan School of Music's acceptance rate has fallen from 44.8% in 2014–15 to 39.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 897 to 1,432 (+60%) over that period.
Its 39.9% rate makes Manhattan School of Music more selective than about 89% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 85%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (38.3% for women vs 43.7% for men, a 5.4-point gap). Manhattan School of Music has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 24.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 897 | 402 | 44.8% | 113 |
| 2015–16 | 877 | 404 | 46.1% | 112 |
| 2016–17 | 2,721 | 1,259 | 46.3% | 432 |
| 2017–18 | 1,150 | 493 | 42.9% | 115 |
| 2018–19 | 1,308 | 495 | 37.8% | 140 |
| 2019–20 | 1,317 | 468 | 35.5% | 115 |
| 2020–21 | 1,268 | 527 | 41.6% | 123 |
| 2021–22 | 1,035 | 507 | 49% | 121 |
| 2022–23 | 1,027 | 565 | 55% | 154 |
| 2023–24 | 1,432 | 572 | 39.9% | 142 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 677 | 259 | 38.3% |
| Men | 671 | 293 | 43.7% |
| Another gender | 84 | 20 | 23.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Manhattan School of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Manhattan School of Music's acceptance rate?
Manhattan School of Music's acceptance rate is 39.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (572 admitted of 1,432 applicants).
Is Manhattan School of Music test optional?
Manhattan School of Music is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Manhattan School of Music?
Manhattan School of Music received 1,432 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 572.
Is Manhattan School of Music getting harder to get into?
Manhattan School of Music has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 44.8% in 2014–15 to 39.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.msmnyc.edu/.