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Manhattan University

Manhattan University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the New York, NY metro with 2,928 students and a 79% acceptance rate.

Riverdale, New York · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,928 students

NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Admission rate

79%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,270

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

22–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$27,256

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

77%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$86,316

10 years after entry

Students

2,928

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallMarch 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: manhattan.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$27,281
$30,001–48,000$23,097
$48,001–75,000$28,454
$75,001–110,000$26,808
Over $110,000$28,188

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Civil Engineering89
Finance48
Mechanical Engineering47
Marketing/Marketing Management45
Speech Communication and Rhetoric39
Psychology32
Management Science27
Organizational Leadership27
Show the other 39 majors
Computer and Information Sciences25
Electrical and Electronics Engineering24
Biology/Biological Sciences19
Accounting17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology17
Secondary Education and Teaching15
Computer Engineering15
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching14
Chemical Engineering14
Business Analytics14
Political Science and Government12
Sociology9
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist8
English Language and Literature7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist7
International and Intercultural Communication6
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Biochemistry6
Digital Arts6
Environmental Science5
Music Theory and Composition4
Physics4
Public Health Education and Promotion3
Environmental Studies2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities2
Criminology2
History2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Urban Studies/Affairs1
Social Sciences1
Chemistry1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1
Mathematics1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1
Spanish Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

31% of men in fraternities · 5% of women in sororities · 20% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2015–16)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Nearest hub airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.3 of 20

Elevation

96 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

27°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

29.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

22 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,480 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size