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Manhattan College

#13 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Riverdale, NY

4 year • Riverdale, NY
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Overview

Manhattan College is a private institution that was founded in 1853. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,060 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 22 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Manhattan College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #13. Its tuition and fees are $50,848.


Manhattan College is a Catholic school located in the Riverdale neighborhood of New York City. Undergraduates can choose from many majors within the schools of arts, business, engineering, science, and education and health, and graduate students can earn master's degrees in fields such as education and engineering. Manhattan students can expect small class sizes and can study anytime in the O'Malley Library, which is conveniently open 24/7. At Manhattan, students make the most of their studies by visiting the career center, which offers a mentor program and internship services.


Beyond academics, Manhattan students can check out more than 80 campus clubs or jump on the subway to explore all the museums, restaurants and concerts that New York City has to offer. Student athletes can get involved with sports at the intramural, club and varsity levels. The Manhattan College Jaspers, named after the school's baseball coach in the late 1800s, compete in the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include the former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani.

Manhattan College is a private institution that was founded in 1853. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,060 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 22 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Manhattan College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #13. Its tuition and fees are $50,848.


Manhattan College is a Catholic school located in the Riverdale neighborhood of New York City. Undergraduates can choose from many majors within the schools of arts, business, engineering, science, and education and health, and graduate students can earn master's degrees in fields such as education and engineering. Manhattan students can expect small class sizes and can study anytime in the O'Malley Library, which is conveniently open 24/7. At Manhattan, students make the most of their studies by visiting the career center, which offers a mentor program and internship services.


Beyond academics, Manhattan students can check out more than 80 campus clubs or jump on the subway to explore all the museums, restaurants and concerts that New York City has to offer. Student athletes can get involved with sports at the intramural, club and varsity levels. The Manhattan College Jaspers, named after the school's baseball coach in the late 1800s, compete in the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include the former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani.

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At-a-Glance

Setting

Urban

Tuition & Fees

$50,848

Undergraduate Enrollment

3,060

Acceptance Rate

82%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

82%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1140-1330

ACT Range*

23-30

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$50,848

Room & Board

$18,440(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$22,888

$25,427

Annual Cost*

$25,427

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$50,848

Room & Board

$18,440(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$22,888

*Average cost after aid

Academics

60%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

59%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Civil Engineering, General

13%

$72,365

Mechanical Engineering

8%

$65,601

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

7%

$45,131

Social Sciences

6%

$48,906

Finance, General

6%

$52,754

Civil Engineering, General
13% Percent of Graduates
$72,365 Alumni Starting Salary
Mechanical Engineering
8% Percent of Graduates
$65,601 Alumni Starting Salary
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
7% Percent of Graduates
$45,131 Alumni Starting Salary
Social Sciences
6% Percent of Graduates
$48,906 Alumni Starting Salary
Finance, General
6% Percent of Graduates
$52,754 Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

3,060

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

509

Total Enrollment

3,569

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,917

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male58%
Female42%

Ethnic Diversity

42%

Minority Enrollment

42%

Minority Enrollment

46%

White

28%

Hispanic

8%

Unknown

6%

Black

5%

Asian

3%

Two or more races

3%

International

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    55+

    Sports Teams

    2

    Fraternities

    1

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    60%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    41%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $28,500

    $58,003

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $58,003

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    60%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    41%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $28,500

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