Manhattan School of Music vs New York Film Academy
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NYCatholic life on campusNew York Film AcademyBurbank, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Manhattan School of Music has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 68% at New York Film Academy.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, New York Film Academy has the lower price after aid: $39,993 a year, against $46,638 at Manhattan School of Music.
- The average price after aid is lower at New York Film Academy: $39,011 a year, against $51,754 at Manhattan School of Music.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at New York Film Academy: $29,633, against $26,878 at Manhattan School of Music.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
New York, NY
Burbank, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,097
1,245
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
41%
Graduation rate
78%
68%
First-year retention
93%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$51,754
$39,011
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$31,392
$36,501
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$38,143
$34,908
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$46,638
$39,993
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$48,042
$42,667
Net price, over $110,000 income
$56,540
$44,247
Median debt
$26,994
$16,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$26,878
$29,633
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.