Quad

Head-to-head

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Manhattan School of Music

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering grads earn $102.6K more ten years out than Manhattan School of Music's ($129,455 vs. $26,878)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at Manhattan School of Music

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering graduates 20 pts more of its students than Manhattan School of Music (96% vs. 76%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

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

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering costs about $12.3K less per year on average than Manhattan School of Music ($43,184 vs. $55,528, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is 1.6× more selective than Manhattan School of Music

    Acceptance rate

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

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering admits 25%, Manhattan School of Music 41%; Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's yield is higher, at 44%.

Acceptance rate
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering25%
Manhattan School of Music41%
Quad's selectivity
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringHighly selective
  • Manhattan School of MusicVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1400–1600
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
1493–1558
Manhattan School of MusicTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Manhattan School of MusicGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Manhattan School of Music is a bit larger than Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (539 vs. 377 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 12%.

Undergrads
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering377
Manhattan School of Music539
Pell Grant share
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering12%
Manhattan School of Music12%

Majors and faculty

Engineering leads at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, and Musical Theatre at Manhattan School of Music.

Students per faculty member
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering9 to 1
Manhattan School of Music6 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringEngineering, General39%
  • Manhattan School of MusicMusical Theatre21%

What each costs

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering costs about $12.3K less a year than Manhattan School of Music on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering$43.2K
Manhattan School of Music$55.5K
Aid generosity
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering50%
Manhattan School of Music29%

What each pays off

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's former students earn more, a median $129.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering$129.5K
Manhattan School of Music$26.9K
Graduation rate
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering96%
Manhattan School of Music76%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Manhattan School of Music but held steady at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringSteady+2%
  • 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