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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 379
Full-time undergraduates: 369
Part-time undergraduates: 10
Total graduate students: 444
Full-time graduate students: 431
Part-time graduate students: 13
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 65%
First-year student breakdown:
5.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
7.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3% Hispanic
43.0% White (non-Hispanic)
22.8% total international (nonresident aliens)
15.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
6.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5% Hispanic
44.1% White (non-Hispanic)
22.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
17.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 2 acres
City or town school is located in: New York City
Nearest major city: New York City

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (46%)
  • other housing including Housing is available in apts off campus in the NYC area. (54%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 99%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 61%
Percent of students who live off campus: 39%
Students required to live on campus: All first- and second-year students must live on campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 14
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
career, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
services provided on an individual basis.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government
School newspaper(s): Manhattan School of Music News Bulletin, published several times each year
Total number of registered organizations: 10
Minority student organizations:
Pan African Student Organization, Korean Students' Association, International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Student Council, Resident Community Council, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Club, Parallel Motion, choir, opera clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: New York City (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Newark (40 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New York City (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: New York City (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 63% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School, New England Conservatory of Music,;Yale University
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 95% within six months of graduation, 99% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic, Orchestra of St. Luke's, New York City Opera