| Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Manhattan School of Music |
#21 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,928 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$57,050 |
| cheaper$28,179 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,050 |
| More$44,451 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,243 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,300 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier63.99% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter40.78% |
| Lower14.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable25.31% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,841 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,084 |
| Larger1,794 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller552 |
| Smaller47 | Graduate Student Population | Larger532 |
| - | Online Student Population | 8 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower77% | Graduate Rate | Higher78% |
| Higher14% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower5% |
| Lower86% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,730) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 527) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,955) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,750) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 223 | Number of faculty | 360 |
| Higher$86,030 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$69,952 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.