Quad

Head-to-head

New England Conservatory of Music
Manhattan School of Music

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    New England Conservatory of Music's grants cover 37% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at Manhattan School of Music

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    New England Conservatory of Music grads earn $7.6K more ten years out than Manhattan School of Music's ($34,483 vs. $26,878)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    New England Conservatory of Music costs about $4.3K less per year on average than Manhattan School of Music ($51,203 vs. $55,528, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Manhattan School of Music has 5 pts more Pell recipients than New England Conservatory of Music (12% vs. 7%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

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

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Manhattan School of Music is a bit larger (539 vs. 393)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Manhattan School of Music admits 41%, New England Conservatory of Music 41%; New England Conservatory of Music's yield is higher, at 30%.

Acceptance rate
New England Conservatory of Music41%
Manhattan School of Music41%
Quad's selectivity
  • New England Conservatory of MusicVery selective
  • Manhattan School of MusicVery selective
SAT middle 50%
New England Conservatory of MusicTest-blind
Manhattan School of MusicTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • New England Conservatory of MusicGPA and school record required
  • Manhattan School of MusicGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Manhattan School of Music is a bit larger than New England Conservatory of Music (539 vs. 393 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
New England Conservatory of Music393
Manhattan School of Music539
Pell Grant share
New England Conservatory of Music7%
Manhattan School of Music12%

Majors and faculty

Stringed Instruments leads at New England Conservatory of Music, and Musical Theatre at Manhattan School of Music.

Students per faculty member
New England Conservatory of Music5 to 1
Manhattan School of Music6 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • New England Conservatory of MusicStringed Instruments34%
  • Manhattan School of MusicMusical Theatre21%

What each costs

New England Conservatory of Music costs about $4.3K less a year than Manhattan School of Music on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
New England Conservatory of Music$51.2K
Manhattan School of Music$55.5K
Aid generosity
New England Conservatory of Music37%
Manhattan School of Music29%

What each pays off

New England Conservatory of Music's former students earn more, a median $34.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
New England Conservatory of Music$34.5K
Manhattan School of Music$26.9K
Graduation rate
New England Conservatory of Music78%
Manhattan School of Music76%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Manhattan School of Music but fell at New England Conservatory of Music.

Applications, 10-year change
  • New England Conservatory of MusicShrinking−11%
  • Manhattan School of MusicGrowing+57%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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