Manhattan School of Music vs Purchase College

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Manhattan School of Music is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Manhattan School of Music has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,600) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Manhattan School of Music than Purchase College.
Purchase College has more students with 3,182 students while Manhattan School of Music has 1,115 students.
Manhattan School of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 11 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 180 faculties while Manhattan School of Music has 90 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Manhattan School of Music and SUNY at Purchase College.

Manhattan School of Music	vs.	Purchase College
New York, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$54,600	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$24,804	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

40.01 %	Acceptance Rates	73.00 %
24.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	28
79 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
4 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
87 %	Retention Rate	79 %
1,115	Student Population	3,182
90	Number of Faculties	180
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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