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Overview |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 1,115 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | msmnyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $51,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $51,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $16,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $51,278 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $21,335 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 1,027 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 565 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 55% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 46% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Manhattan School of Music | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hood College is larger than than Manhattan School of Music based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,115 students)
Hood vs. Manhattan School of Music Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Manhattan School of Music?
- Manhattan School of Music is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($51,500.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Manhattan School of Music than Hood College ($51,500.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Manhattan School of Music ($23,624 vs. $51,278)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 22.1% lower than costs at Manhattan School of Music ($13,600 vs. $16,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Manhattan School of Music (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 59.6% larger than aid received Manhattan School of Music ($34,047 vs. $21,335)
Hood vs. Manhattan School of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Manhattan School of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan School of Music or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Manhattan School of Music students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Manhattan School of Music (55%)
Hood vs. Manhattan School of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood or Manhattan School of Music? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Manhattan School of Music and Hood.
- The graduation rate at Manhattan School of Music is higher than Hood College (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Manhattan School of Music graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $37,400)
- Manhattan School of Music students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
- Manhattan School of Music graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattan School of Music students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/