Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's yield is 18 pts higher than Manhattan School of Music's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is 1.6× more selective than Manhattan School 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
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering25%
Manhattan School of Music41%
Applicants
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering1K
Manhattan School of Music1.4K
Admitted
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering252
Manhattan School of Music573
Yield rate
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering44%
Manhattan School of Music25%

Quad's selectivity

  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringHighly 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
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering44%
Manhattan School of Music39%
Men admitted
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering19%
Manhattan School of Music43%

Test scores

SAT total,

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
1493–1558
Manhattan School of MusicTest-blind–

Axis runs 1400–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering25%
Manhattan School of MusicNot reported
Submitted ACT
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering0%
Manhattan School of MusicNot reported

Test policy

  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringTest-optional
  • Manhattan School of MusicTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

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

  • 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

FactorFranklin W Olin College of EngineeringManhattan School of Music
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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