About McNally Smith College of Music

Founded in 1985, McNally Smith College of Music. is a college. Located in Minnesota, which is a city setting in Minnesota, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 372 full time undergraduate students, and 4 full time graduate students.

The McNally Smith College of Music Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 7:1. There are 37 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at McNally Smith College of Music include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate65%
Application Deadline
Application Fee75
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,0% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 35 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at McNally Smith College of Music.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
50%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
25%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
50%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
50%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
0%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
75%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
25%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
75%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
75%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
25%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
50%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
25%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
50%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
50%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
0%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
75%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
25%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
75%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
75%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
25%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
25%
“We know about current events and vote”
25%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
50%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
25%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
50%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
50%
“I only go out in groups”
50%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
0%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
75%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
25%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
75%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
75%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
25%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

McNally Smith College of Music REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    4 Students rated on-campus housing 2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    5 Students rated off-campus housing 2.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    5 Students rated campus food 3.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    5 Students rated campus facilities 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    5 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    5 Students rated school activities 1.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    5 Students rated local services 2.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    5 Students rated academics 3.4 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of McNally Smith College of Music?

3 Students rated McNally Smith College of Music

Alejandro - 06/18/2018

McNally Smith college of music was an outstanding, loving, and supportive community. Students and teachers were more than happy to help out with any of your needs or problems. From free tutoring to legal advise, this college is the best. The building was secure with a security guard at the door and everyone badging in. I personally felt unsafe with how the school gave no advising towards if there was a active shooter, tornado, fire and or bomb threat. There was absolutely no plan in place. Besides that point the school went bankrupt and lied to all of the students about the financial future of the intuition. Dropping the ball on all those who were close to graduating and will not be able to finish but everyone else from the foreign students to the first years. Besides all of that the teachers are the real reason that I loved this school. They continued to help out the students, weather it was to find a place to live or advise them on their new journey. They did this all without pay for that month and some of the teachers were due to have kids in a few days. McNally smith may be no more, but I still loved every minute of going.

Cheyenne - 11/16/2017

I believe that McNally Smith is a great school to go to if you are looking for a small sized school. It definitely feels more personalized and one-on-one than a large university. However, the tuition and fees are outrageously high and I can barely even afford it.

Hannah - 02/12/2017

I love this school. It has such an amazing learning environment and the staff here is so helpful. The students are always willing to help out a friend in need and we are all there for each other. It's a tight knit group. Theres always a show to go in around here in the Twin Cities so you are never bored. The class sizes are small so you get a lot more one on one time with your instructors. Would definitely recommend this school to any music lover.

McNally Smith College of Music FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at McNally Smith College of Music?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for McNally Smith College of Music is 65%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I think that if I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would tell myself to take advantage of everything that I could. Every oppurtunity to gain knowledge or meet people or just do something out of the norm. I would encourage myself to pay attention in class and ask questions. I would also want me to do as many other activities as I could as well as just living life and having fun. Much like I have done only I would have known to do it from the start, also to take lots of classes in many different areas.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    I think the worst thing about my school is that there are no places on school to live and there is also no parking lot.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    McNally Smith College of Music is a small modern music school that specializes in contemporary music rather than classical, it is a wonderful school that will have many of the top schools in the country worried soon.

    Read all  1 answers

  5. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Mcnally Smith College of Music is best known for the large number of highly qualified professionals it creates. They train and teach students how to survive in the modern world of music, with up to date technology and ideas. The high cost of tuition for the school pays for the state-of-the art technology that is available to us students. It also pays the salaries of the experienced staff who are all friendly, knowledgeable and want us to succeed. The high cost is worth it for the expertise and placement that the school offers.

    Read all  1 answers

  6. What's unique about your campus?

    Everyone is so determined to become the best musician they can be. Being surrounded by like-minded people who have the same passion as you but diffferent backgrounds is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It motivates you to become better than these highly skilled people you are surrounded by. The students aren't the only impressive quality of the school though; the teachers are all current day professionals with hundreds of real-life lessons to teach the students right alongside their scheduled curriculum.

    Read all  1 answers

Student Body

Students

31%

female

69%

male

372

Total Undergrad Enrollment

4

Total Grad Students

50%

Out-Of-State

46%

In-State

4%

International

Organizations

15

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

18%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
% Black or African-American
11%
% Hispanic/Latino
2%
% White or Caucasian
67%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

64% of students attending McNally Smith College of Music receive some sort of financial aid. 32% were awarded federal grants. While 53% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$27,940

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$7,100

Room and Board

36,040

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$24,651
$30 - $48K
$18,124
$48 - $75K
$32,812
$75 - $110K
$37,028
$110K & UP
$35,466

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