OUR SUCCESS STORIES
Admissions Results & Student Outcomes
Since 1992, Manhattan Art students have earned admission to many of the world’s most competitive universities and art institutions, including:
Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Johns Hopkins University, UCLA, Wellesley College, Fordham University, New York University, as well as leading art and design schools such as RISD, Parsons, Pratt Institute, School of Visual Arts (SVA), SAIC, MICA, CalArts, ArtCenter College of Design, Otis College of Art and Design, FIT, SCAD, NYSID, Cooper Union, University of the Arts London, and the Royal College of Art, among others.
Scholarships & Acceptances
To date, Manhattan Art students have collectively received approximately $299 million in merit-based scholarships, reflecting the strength of their portfolios, academic preparation, and admissions strategy.
Since our founding, more than 2,580 students from our New York, New Jersey, and Seoul locations have been accepted to Ivy League universities and top art & design schools in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Ivy League Admissions Highlights
Our students have earned acceptance across Ivy League undergraduate and graduate programs, including:
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Cornell University (Art & Architecture) – 100+ students
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Columbia University (Undergraduate & Graduate) – 42+ students
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Yale University (Undergraduate & Graduate) – 34+ students
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Harvard University – 26+ students
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Brown University (including dual-degree programs) – 31+ students
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University of Pennsylvania – 29+ students
Art & Design School Admissions
Manhattan Art students have also been accepted to top art and design institutions worldwide, including:
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Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) – 460+ students
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Carnegie Mellon University – 320+ students
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NYU, Parsons, Pratt, SVA
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SAIC, MICA, CalArts, ArtCenter
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FIT, NYSID, and many others
Collectively, these admissions represent thousands of successful portfolio-based applications across competitive programs.