Manhattanville College Description:
Manhattanville College is a small, private liberal arts institution located in Purchase, New York. The 100-acre suburban campus is a 30-minute drive from New York City and features environmentally friendly facilities and historic architecture and landscaping partially designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Manhattanville has a student faculty / ratio of 12 to 1 and an average class size of 17 students. The college offers 40 undergraduate majors and minors as well as 10 master’s degree programs in education, business, creative writing and liberal studies and a doctorate in education. Popular undergraduate areas of study include management, communication studies, English and history, while the majority of graduate students are enrolled in the physical education, special education and childhood education programs. Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurricular activities on campus, including nearly 40 student clubs and organizations. The Manhattanville Valiants compete in the NCAA Division III Freedom Conference within the Middle Atlantic Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 69%
- Manhattanville College has test-optional admissions
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 450 / 560
- SAT Math: 450 / 560
- SAT Writing: 450 / 560
- ACT Composite: 21 / 24
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 2,794 (1,734 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 36% Male / 64% Female
- 95% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,370
- Books: $800 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $14,340
- Other Expenses: $1,550
- Total Cost: $52,060
Manhattanville College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 95%
- Manhattanville College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 94%
- Loans: 79%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $24,608
- Loans: $6,546
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Communication Studies, English, Finance, History, Music, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 68%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 52%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 56%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Manhattanville College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.mville.edu/about/mission.html
"To educate students to be ethical and socially-responsible leaders in a global community."
