About Manhattan College

Founded in 1853, Manhattan College. is a Private college. Located in New York, which is a city setting in New York, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 3,637 full time undergraduate students, and 577 full time graduate students.

The Manhattan College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 224 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Manhattan College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate71%
Application Deadline15-Nov
Application Fee75
SAT Range1000-1210
ACT Range23-28

Admissions at are considered Selective, with ,18% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 10 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

83% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 48% were in the top quarter, and 14% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Manhattan College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
46%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
13%
“Sometimes, but not often”
71%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
13%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
30%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
57%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
21%
“It”s not really our thing”
17%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
8%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
54%
“They keep regular office hours”
46%
“They”re always available”
13%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
79%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“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”
29%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
54%
“We only party on weekends”
17%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
8%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
29%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
46%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
13%
“Sometimes, but not often”
71%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
13%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
33%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
67%
“I feel extremely safe”
30%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
57%
“We bought the gear”
13%
“We live for the big game”
21%
“It”s not really our thing”
17%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
8%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
54%
“They keep regular office hours”
46%
“They”re always available”
13%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
79%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
8%
“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”
29%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
54%
“We only party on weekends”
17%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
8%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
58%
“There might be people who do”
29%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Manhattan College REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    56 Students rated on-campus housing 3.9 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    42 Students rated off-campus housing 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    58 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 3 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    58 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 33 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    58 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 76 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    58 Students rated school activities 3.9 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    58 Students rated local services 4.6 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    58 Students rated academics 4.2 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Manhattan College?

28 Students rated Manhattan College

Kenneth - 07/08/2021

Student support is one of the major components for an individual's success and unfortunately City College lacked that supportive environment that encourages growth, morale, and motivation of the student community. Thankfully, my primary objective is being supported by Manhattan College, not only as a person but in my academic work, as I want to make an impact on the field of Civil Engineering and be an inspiration and mentor to other students.

Kathryn - 01/08/2021

I'm going into my second semester and am already looking to transfer. Every single thing has been a struggle to get an answer about. At the beginning of the year, we tried to contact financial aid. When we finally got in contact with them, we were told the wrong information and never contacted again, despite us asking for a follow up. When we went in person, it was "someone else's job" and no one would help. After spending the first semester in person, I decided to switch to remote and stay home. It has been a constant battle to get any communication from them. I have sent multiple emails and called multiple times. It has been DAYS now and still nothing from my advisor or the registrar's office. When people DID respond, they were dismissive and ignored most of what I had said, only glossing over parts of it. We were also told that my loans would substantially be changing AFTER I had already withdrawn from housing, despite asking for all of the info beforehand. The dorms are horrible, the food is literally rotting at times, the administration DOESN'T CARE. The only okay thing is location. Don't waste your time here, just pick a different school.

Shamar - 07/08/2020

Manhattan College is a predominantly white institution which I was aware but not to the extent I'd see while being on campus. As an African American student I often felt like an outsider at that school but I did see other students like me, even if it was a small amount. Most students that are POC are commuter students whereas a small amount live on campus. Manhattan College has 10{6f65e1278338a62264eed73e2adc5af8e2841420db12ceb4f80b8db22f3260ec} African Americans in its demographic. Besides sometimes feeling like an outsider at the school, I did enjoy the atmosphere and the classes that I've taken. The professors for the most part are very dedicated, supportive and resourceful. They're always an email away and they hold office hours that students are aware of. The school also has a large variety of clubs and tutoring services for those that need it that I find convenient. The campus school is pretty bad if I have to be honest. They serve the same foods everyday with little change in the meals. The tuition for the college is expensive but they give a lot of financial aid for students which I really like. The dorm life is decent but RAs are very strict and if student gets into trouble by Res Life they have to pay a fine of $25 and up as a consequence. The money they get are used for foods for clubs. I disagree with how they punish students and a lot of students get into trouble for no reason because RAs enjoy giving out punishments. I almost forgot to mention but the school is marketed as a school that focuses on Liberal Arts when in reality they school is centered around Business and Engineering so there's little opportunities for Liberal Arts students. All in all, Manhattan College is a decent college but it can be a lot better. Personally I don't if I'll be at this college for all four years because I feel like it's not geared towards a student as myself but I'm trying my best to focus on the positives.

Jeanette

Overall, Manhattan is a good school to go to. The professors and the location are what really make the school. While it was not my first choice, I have grown to appreciate it and found ways to enjoy my time there. There are a lot of updates that need to happen around campus to help make it a better campus environment.

Manhattan College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Manhattan College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Manhattan College is 71%. 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 honestly wish I could go back even further that Senior year, because If I could have motivated myself properly I would have convinced me, that it was never too early to work towards a college degree and the availability of community college courses and AP classes being offered should be taken great advantage of. even more importantly I would have told myself that school ultimately can never be the main source of learning and to never let it stifle creativity or get in the way of true education, to read voraciously and explore the world even in small ways and I would emphasis that the truest form of discovery and growth academically and personally comes from not being a self consumed teenager but by seeing all the problems around myself that are there to be contemplated and solved.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    Classmates are for the most part friendly and eager to learn.

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  4. What's unique about your campus?

    The professors, because they are engaging and experianced.

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

    Accredited well diverse, and a great school for oportunities in religious volunteering.

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  6. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    to be honest i dont know because i havent been to other school but the only thing that comes to my head is the friends i made in that school.

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  7. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Manhattan is best known for having Rudy Guiliani and James Patterson as its alumni.

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

    The worst thing about my school would have to be arts involved clubs because there barely isnt any. There's not clubs that can show students how to dance a particular dance, or play a specific instruments except the Irish Pipes; which isn't very popular.

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  9. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I had looked up all questions I had about the school before I went, so nothing was unknown when I went.

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  10. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Anyone who is intereste din a small school enviorment and does not want to be lost in the crowd. Anyone who is especially, interested in gettng involved wethere it be atheltically, artistically or socially every group is so welcoming and easy to participate in.

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  11. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    A person looking for a large campus with a diverse social scene should not attend.

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  12. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    I'm certain the most frustrating aspect regarding my school is the incredible amount of stairs. Walking up and down the exceptionally steep stairs every day gets to be quite exhausting. If there were less steep stairs getting around campus would be exponentially easier and much more convenient as well as enjoyable.

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  13. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    The best thing about this school is it's close proximity to Manhattan, yet still retaining a safe, small, secure campus with a college feel. Other city schools stick you right on the busy streets of Manhattan. However, this school feels a little too small at times. People don't know this school when I tell them about it, but I don't care about that. The look of wonder on their faces when you tell them it's near Fordham says, "Why don't you go to Fordham then?" As long as the name of the school doesn't matter to you in accordance to friends and family, it's fine, however, the name is well known in the city. This school has an amazing English department, and, the internships you can get with Engineering and Communications are incomparable. Students mostly complain about the rooms in the Freshman dorm buildings, the food in the main cafeteria, the people who run student activities, and not getting enough flexibility with staying in their rooms during breaks.

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  14. What are the academics like at your school?

    All the professors and staff were very helpful. I feel I got a truly wonderful education there.

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  15. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    Our college is ranked 8th in the nation for civil engineering and 2nd in the nation for chemical engineering

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  16. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    I would say the student body is diverse.

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Student Body

Students

45%

female

55%

male

3,637

Total Undergrad Enrollment

577

Total Grad Students

33%

Out-Of-State

64%

In-State

3%

International

Organizations

62

Student Organizations

3

Fraternities

2

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

57%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
21%
% White or Caucasian
57%

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.

99% of students attending Manhattan College receive some sort of financial aid. 41% were awarded federal grants. While 75% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$40,004

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$15,010

Room and Board

56,214

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$24,376
$30 - $48K
$29,255
$48 - $75K
$31,904
$75 - $110K
$32,737
$110K & UP
$35,179

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