Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    New England Conservatory of Music's yield is 4 pts higher than Manhattan School of Music's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Manhattan School of Music admits 41% vs. 41% at New England Conservatory of Music

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
New England Conservatory of Music41%
Manhattan School of Music41%
Applicants
New England Conservatory of Music1.1K
Manhattan School of Music1.4K
Admitted
New England Conservatory of Music457
Manhattan School of Music573
Yield rate
New England Conservatory of Music30%
Manhattan School of Music25%

Quad's selectivity

  • New England Conservatory of MusicVery selective
  • Manhattan School of MusicVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
New England Conservatory of Music38%
Manhattan School of Music39%
Men admitted
New England Conservatory of Music48%
Manhattan School of Music43%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
New England Conservatory of MusicNot reported
Manhattan School of MusicNot reported
Submitted ACT
New England Conservatory of MusicNot reported
Manhattan School of MusicNot reported

Test policy

  • New England Conservatory of MusicTest-blind
  • Manhattan School of MusicTest-blind

How they read a record

  • New England Conservatory of Music

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Manhattan School of Music

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorNew England Conservatory of MusicManhattan School of Music
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why