Manhattan University
About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 76 Title IV programs, 26 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 50 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing26 · 34.2%
- No Data50 · 65.8%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 2
Action history · 2
- Jun 2022Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Nov 2017Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,056 students received $6.2M in Pell grants, alongside $27.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 903 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Manhattan
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 9
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus6
- Public property1
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Horan Hall1 fireStudent intentionally lit a towel on fire with a lighter. The fire was self extinguished.Damage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Manhattan vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Manhattan selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectManhattan University | 64% | — | 3,225 | $27,256 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| 67% | 65.9% | 7,603 | $30,783 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 96% | 4.0% | 35,173 | $21,590 | R1 Research | |
| 84% | 33.3% | 6,864 | $48,095 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 82% | 59.3% | 16,150 | $44,338 | R2 Research | |
| 69% | 68.1% | 10,685 | $34,176 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 56% | 86.9% | 3,958 | $29,188 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 79% | 75.5% | 4,897 | $30,574 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 88% | 9.2% | 56,832 | $37,050 | R1 Research | |
| 60% | 75.9% | 13,634 | $30,892 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 86% | 50.9% | 4,666 | $48,523 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 84% | 63.5% | 7,040 | $36,228 | R1 Research | |
| 73% | 65.4% | 11,022 | $46,174 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 69% | 41.2% | 1,439 | $42,478 | — | |
| 66% | 83.4% | 19,389 | $29,999 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 87% | 47.6% | 8,469 | $41,346 | R2 Research | |
| 57% | 85.1% | 3,774 | $21,696 | Baccalaureate | |
| 80% | 81.2% | 4,724 | $32,568 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 76% | 65.4% | 7,322 | $33,372 |
Institutions like Manhattan
Explore the federal data for institutions in Manhattan's comparison group.
- Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Adelphi University
Grad rate67%Admit rate65.9%Enrollment7,603Net price$30,783View data - R1 ResearchNew York
Columbia University in the City of New York
Grad rate96%Admit rate4.0%Enrollment35,173Net price$21,590View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut
Fairfield University
Grad rate84%Admit rate33.3%Enrollment6,864Net price$48,095View data - R2 ResearchNew York
Fordham University
Grad rate82%Admit rate59.3%Enrollment16,150Net price$44,338View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Hofstra University
Grad rate69%Admit rate68.1%Enrollment10,685Net price$34,176View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Iona University
Grad rate56%Admit rate86.9%Enrollment3,958Net price$29,188View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland
Loyola University Maryland
Grad rate79%Admit rate75.5%Enrollment4,897Net price$30,574View data - R1 ResearchNew York
New York University
Grad rate88%Admit rate9.2%Enrollment56,832Net price$37,050View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
Pace University
Grad rate60%Admit rate75.9%Enrollment13,634Net price$30,892View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsRhode Island
Providence College
Grad rate86%Admit rate50.9%Enrollment4,666Net price$48,523View data - R1 ResearchNew York
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Grad rate84%Admit rate63.5%Enrollment7,040Net price$36,228View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalConnecticut
Sacred Heart University
Grad rate73%Admit rate65.4%Enrollment11,022Net price$46,174View data - Pennsylvania
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
Grad rate69%Admit rate41.2%Enrollment1,439Net price$42,478View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalNew York
St. John's University-New York
Grad rate66%Admit rate83.4%Enrollment19,389Net price$29,999View data - R2 ResearchNew Jersey
Stevens Institute of Technology
Grad rate87%Admit rate47.6%Enrollment8,469Net price$41,346View data - BaccalaureateNew York
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Grad rate57%Admit rate85.1%Enrollment3,774Net price$21,696View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
University of Scranton
Grad rate80%Admit rate81.2%Enrollment4,724Net price$32,568View data
Manhattan Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment collects data and turns it into information designed to support decision-making by constituencies throughout the University. Generally, our work supports institutional improvement and accountability.
Visit IR office page- Steve CelinInstitutional Research Analyst
- Dora MoreiraAcademic Assessment Coordinator and Director of Electronic Portfolios
Common Data Set
Manhattan's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Selectivity & Admissions
Admissions funnel
C114,570 applied → 11,970 admitted (82.2%) → 464 enrolled.
Selectivity
C1Accessible — 82.2% acceptance rate.
Admit rate by gender
C1Admit rate varies by gender.
SAT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% SAT 1007–1325 (median 1240).
ACT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% ACT 22–28 (median 25).
What matters in admission
C7Relative importance of each admission factor.
Affordability & Value
Cost of attendance
GTotal sticker cost of attendance is $74,083 (2025-2026).
Sticker vs. net price
G+HSticker $74,083 → about $38,320 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($35,763); 66% of demonstrated need is met.
Where grant aid comes from
H10% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H565% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $31,261 on average.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 69%; first-year retention 78%.
Equity: Pell graduation gap
B4Pell-grant recipients graduate 12 pts below the overall rate (57% vs 69%).
Academic Experience
Class-size distribution
I344% of classes have under 20 students; 1% have 50+.
Faculty profile
IKey faculty indicators.
Degrees by discipline
JSTEM-dominant: ~39% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B24% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Undergrad vs graduate
B12,378 undergraduates and 411 graduate students.
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D1622 transfer applicants → 395 admitted (63.5%) → 106 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFacts & Stats | Manhattan University2023Manhattan University, located in the Bronx's Riverdale neighborhood, offers over 100 majors and minors with an enrollment of nearly 3,500 students. Key statistics include a 15:1 student-faculty ratio, an average class size of 18.4, 208 full-time faculty, and a diverse student body composed mainly of minorities and first-generation students. The average high school GPA of admitted freshmen is 89, and 96% receive some form of financial aid. The university is noted for its strong academic programs, particularly in engineering and business, as well as its high rankings in terms of student outcomes and alumni earnings. Additionally, 73% of students gain experience through internships, and the university supports active student life with numerous clubs, organizations, and athletic teams. Manhattan University is recognized for its quality education in various national rankings and is notable for its commitment to social mobility and public service.manhattan.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Vision for Phase III of the Strategic Plan: 2020-20252025Manhattan University, with its Lasallian Catholic core identity, is committed to integrating liberal education with professional disciplines. The Strategic Plan Phase III (2020-2025) builds on this mission by leveraging its New York City location and broad range of opportunities. The University aims to prepare graduates for personal and professional success, contributing to societal good.manhattan.edu
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