Manhattan College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,400

4.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$29,717

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

9,903 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,225

94.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.7%

518 Graduates

About

Manhattan College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Manhattan College were General Civil Engineering (89 degrees awarded), General Finance (48 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (48 degrees).

In 2024, 957 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manhattan College. 46.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (465 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan College is $48,400, which is $24,400 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan College is $48,400, which is $24,400 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,717.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Manhattan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,400

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Manhattan College was $48,400. The cost of tuition at Manhattan College is $24,400 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Manhattan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,717

2024 Value

4.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Manhattan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,717. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Manhattan College grew by 4.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Manhattan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Manhattan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Manhattan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Manhattan College received 9,903 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.07% annual growth. Out of those 9,903 applicants, 7,817 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,225 students enrolled at Manhattan College in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Manhattan College has an overall enrollment yield of 8.01%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

7,817

Accepted Out of 9,903

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manhattan College was 78.9% (7,817 admissions from 9,903 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.07%, while admissions declined by 4.53%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Manhattan College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Manhattan College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Manhattan College had a total enrollment of 3,225 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan College is 3,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Manhattan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manhattan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% White, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.97% Black or African American, 6.39% Asian, 3.26% Two or More Races, and 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Manhattan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.2%) and White Female (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.8%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manhattan College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,225 students. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan College is 3,038 and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at Manhattan College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Manhattan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Manhattan College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Manhattan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Manhattan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,333 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,050 enrolled students
Black or African American
257 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manhattan College is 41.3% White, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.97% Black or African American, 6.39% Asian, 3.26% Two or More Races, and 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 132 students (4.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 71 fewer women than men received degrees from Manhattan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manhattan College is white (465 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Manhattan College is General Civil Engineering (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (48 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (48 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manhattan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (277 degrees awarded), Communications (46 degrees), and Education (110 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,774,690 people), Other managers (1,246,479 people), Accountants & auditors (1,091,478 people), Software developers (680,976 people), and Secondary school teachers (642,430 people).

The most specialized majors at Manhattan College in 2024 are Engineering (277 degrees awarded), Communications (46 degrees), Education (110 degrees), Business (254 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Engineering (277 degrees awarded), Communications (46 degrees), Education (110 degrees), Business (254 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,518,737 people), Computer Systems Design (1,197,961 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (934,057 people), Construction (798,077 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (605,632 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Manhattan College.

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Manhattan College was General Studies with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Manhattan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

514

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

443

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 514 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (443).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Manhattan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan College in General Civil Engineering, which is 3.32 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan College in Management Science, which is 0.725 times less than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 60% of students graduating from Manhattan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Manhattan College is Male and White (75.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.86% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
465 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
245 degrees awarded
Asian
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manhattan College is white (465 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (245 degrees).

6.9% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
374 degrees awarded
White Male
372 degrees awarded
White Female
340 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manhattan College is white male (374 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (372 degrees).

Operations

Manhattan College has an endowment valued at nearly $160M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.8M (11.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Manhattan College had a total salary expenditure of 146M. Manhattan College employs 62 Professors, 55 Associate professors and 27 Assistant professors. Most academics at Manhattan College are Male Professor (35), Male Associate professor (34), and Female Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan College are: Management, with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Endowment

$160M

2024 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2023

Manhattan College has an endowment valued at about $160M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Manhattan College grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $114M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Manhattan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.74M - Federal
$2.69M - State
$151k - Local

As of 2024, Manhattan College received $2.74M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.69M from state grants and contracts, and $151k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.1M

2024 Salaries

0.828%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Manhattan College paid a median of $64.1M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($146M) and a 0.828% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.17% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.27% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16.9M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2024, Manhattan College paid a total of $16.9M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan College were Management with 66 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

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