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Manhattan College - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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Manhattan College

Manhattan College

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Manhattan College Description:

Manhattan College is a private Catholic institution located in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, about 10 miles from Midtown, Manhattan. The college's most popular undergraduate programs tend to be pre-professional in nature (business, education, engineering, communications), but the school's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The college has primarily an undergraduate focus, although it does have master degree programs in education and engineering. In athletics, the Manhattan College Jaspers compete in the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 3,657 (3,237 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 55% Male / 45% Female
  • 93% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $32,535
  • Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $12,600
  • Other Expenses: $2,000
  • Total Cost: $48,335

Manhattan College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 88%
  • Manhattan College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 88%
    • Loans: 68%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $15,790
    • Loans: $7,891

Most Popular Majors:

Accounting, Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Finance, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Education, Psychology, Secondary Education

Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 65%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 72%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Manhattan College Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.manhattan.edu/about/who-we-are/mission-and-history

"Manhattan College is an independent Catholic institution of higher learning that embraces qualified men and women of all faiths, cultures and traditions. The mission of Manhattan College is to provide a contemporary, person-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement and service to their fellow human beings.

Established in 1853 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, the College continues to draw its inspiration from the heritage of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the innovator of modern pedagogy and patron saint of teachers. Among the hallmarks of this Lasallian heritage are excellence in teaching, respect for human dignity, reflection on faith and its relation to reason, an emphasis on ethical conduct, and commitment to social justice."

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