McNally Smith College Of Music

McNally Smith College of Music is a private college of contemporary music in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Initially named Musictech College, it was renamed McNally Smith College in honor of its founders Doug Smith and Jack McNally in 2005. Diploma courses, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees are offered in composition and songwriting; music business; performance in bass, guitar, voice, drums, brass & woodwinds, keyboard, and strings; and live sound, production, and recording engineering.

McNally Smith College of Music has a number of student loan options and grants for those who are eligible including Federal Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG), Federal Work Study, Federal Family Educational Loans, and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG).

The college also offers scholarships such as the Schmitt Music Scholarship, the Chris Coleman Brass & Woodwinds Scholarship, the Bed Sidran Scholarship for Excellence in Music Production, and the Conclave Music Business Scholarship.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in music.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 542 in 2007-2008 (542 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: McNally Smith College Of Music participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.