by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Manhattan School of Music after their first year? Are Manhattan School of Music students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 97% students making it past their freshmen year, Manhattan School of Music has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Manhattan School of Music | 97% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 129 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
96% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 100% in six years, and 100% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Manhattan School of Music is 100%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Manhattan School of Music student takes 4.03 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 124 | 96% |
| Six Years | 129 | 100% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 82% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58% |
| White | 68% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Manhattan School of Music are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Manhattan School of Music represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 78.29% of Manhattan School of Music bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 96%, first-time students in the Manhattan School of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Manhattan School of Music graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Manhattan School of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 96% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 100% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 47.82% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Manhattan School of Music first-time, part-time students.
28 Manhattan School of Music students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.71% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Manhattan School of Music | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Manhattan School of Music returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Manhattan School of Music returning, part-time students.
