Manhattan University
Manhattan University is a private, Catholic university in New York City, New York, US. Originally established in 1853 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers as an academy for day students, it was later incorporated as an institution of higher education through a charter granted by the New York State Board of Regents. In 1922, it moved from Manhattan to the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north of its original location on 131st Street in Manhattanville.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 79%
- Average net price: $27,256
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,018
- Graduation rate (150%): 64%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $86,316
- Median earnings (8 years): $78,388
- Median earnings (6 years): $64,472
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Riverdale, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Manhattan University include Civil Engineering, Finance, Mechanical Engineering.
- Civil Engineering (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,376 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,323
- Mechanical Engineering (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,802 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,423 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,471 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Psychology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,684 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Organizational Leadership (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,777 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Management Science (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Computer Science (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,305 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Electrical Engineering (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,884 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 40%, Computer Science 4%, Health 3%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 7%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Manhattan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,024 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $24,024
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $25,103
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $27,042
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,655
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,209
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,400
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,400
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $18,800
- Off-campus room and board: $18,800
- Off-campus with family: $2,400
- Typical cost of attendance: $73,400
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 16%
- Average institutional grant: $34,071
- Average federal loan: $5,190
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Manhattan University admits 79% of applicants. Of students admitted, 8% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,903
- Admitted: 7,817
- Enrolled: 626
- Yield (first-choice signal): 8%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,018
- Women: 44%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 418
- Graduation rate: 64%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 78%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $128,524
- Associate professor salary: $112,180
- Assistant professor salary: $92,354
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,376
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,275
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Manhattan University acceptance rate? Manhattan University admits 79% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Manhattan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,024 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,256.
What majors does Manhattan University offer? Popular programs include Civil Engineering, Finance, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
What is the average salary after Manhattan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $86,316 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Manhattan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 64%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Manhattan University official site: https://manhattan.edu.