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Sunday 11.22.2009

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Manhattan School of Music

Manhattan School of Music
120 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027

Official telephone: (212) 749-2802
Fax number: (212) 749-5471
Website: www.msmnyc.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Amy A. Anderson,
Associate Dean of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 212 749-2802, ext. 4436
212 749-3025 (fax)
admission@msmnyc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $100
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 required, 4 recommended
History: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 75%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 883
Number of applicants offered admission: 251 (28%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 79 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 6
Number accepting place on waiting list: 5 (83%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 2 (40%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 80%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 68%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 academic year