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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Manhattan School of Music, Regis University, Marymount University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Manhattan SchoolNew York, NY | Regis UniversityDenver, CO | Marymount UniversityArlington, VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 40.8% | 86.5% | 93.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedManhattan School of Music reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedRegis University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedMarymount University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $51,75412.0% on Pell grants | $18,39731.8% on Pell grants | $29,13723.1% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $57,050Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $46,340Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $40,920Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 78.3% | 61.0% | 53.5% |
| First-year retention | 93.0% | 71.4% | 72.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 12.0% | 31.8% | 23.1% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $26,878 | $72,105 | $67,516 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,994 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 539 | 2,627 | 1,810 |
| Consensus percentile | 62Lower is better | 60Lower is better | 65Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 72 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 78 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Manhattan School | Regis University | Marymount University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | #490 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #486 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #418 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #901 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1320 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #686 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #507 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #700 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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