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Marymount Manhattan College

New York, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·mmm.edu
6-yr Graduation
49%
-18.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,601
peer median 3,448
Avg net price
$36,861
+$1.5k vs Baccalaureate
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About

Marymount Manhattan College, soon to be renamed Northeastern University-New York City as part of a merger with Northeastern University, is a private college on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. As of 2020, enrollment consisted of 1,571 undergraduate students with women making up 80% and men 20%.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
7,896
7,896 candidates competed
Admitted
6,523
82.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
418
6.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
49%-18.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
40%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
Full-time retention
70%

Pell equity

10.3pp gap
Pell recipients
42%63 of 150
Non-Pell (all)
52%168 of 321
Subsidized loan, no Pell
51%98 of 194
No Federal Aid
55%70 of 127

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.

FVT/GE

Of 35 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 28 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
35
Passing
7
20.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

35programs
  • Passing7 · 20.0%
  • No Data28 · 80.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
5
No data
28

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.

7
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+9.8%
$38,227 vs $34,808
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.2%
$40,086 vs $34,808
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+39.0%
$48,393 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+47.3%
$51,287 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+58.7%
$55,226 vs $34,808
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+58.8%
$55,285 vs $34,808
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+80.5%
$62,844 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
71%
$27,000 debt · $38,227 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
67%
$27,000 debt · $40,086 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
56%
$27,000 debt · $48,393 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
45%
$25,000 debt · $55,226 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
41%
$26,000 debt · $62,844 earn
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
40%
$22,000 debt · $55,285 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1961Next review Jan 2030

Action history · 6

  1. Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jun 2023Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Jun 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Jun 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Jan 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$30,722
$30–48k$30,626
$48–75k$32,459
$75–110k$34,872
$110k+$42,217

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$36,861
+$1,468vs Baccalaureate median $35,394
Federal loans
71.1%
In-state tuition
$41,870
Out-of-state
$41,870

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 556 students received $3.4M in Pell grants, alongside $15.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
556
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.4M
$3,372,584 total
Direct Loans
$15.0M
1,608 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.3M
572 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.3M
685 loan awards
Parent PLUS$10.3M
351 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 447 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (2.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.0%
-0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
447
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.1%
2017
6.3%
2018
6.1%
2019
2.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Marymount Manhattan College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs54
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

368 total completions
01Visual/Performing Arts
24265.8%
02Business
328.7%
03Social Sciences
246.5%
04Psychology
215.7%
05Communication
215.7%
06English Language
102.7%
07Biological Sciences
82.2%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
41.1%
09Parks/Recreation
41.1%
10Natural Resources
20.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,601
12-mo unduplicated
1,816
Undergraduate
1,816
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
17%315
Women
83%1,501

Race / ethnicity composition

White
42.4%
Unknown
20.5%
Hispanic
17.9%
Black
9.2%
Two or more
4.6%
Non-resident
2.9%
Asian
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,648 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs04
    Liquor014

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    7.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    81

    Marymount Manhattan College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Marymount Manhattan College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    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
    SubjectMarymount Manhattan College
    		49%—1,601$36,861Baccalaureate
    Chapman University
    		82%65.4%9,760$46,555R2 Research
    Drew University
    		70%67.8%2,232$24,280Baccalaureate
    Emerson College
    		77%51.3%5,263$49,180Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Ithaca College
    		76%69.0%4,767$33,926Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Otis College of Art and Design
    		66%81.8%1,267$51,248—
    Pace University
    		60%75.9%13,634$30,892Doctoral/Professional
    Point Park University
    		59%96.9%3,448$25,942Doctoral/Professional
    Pratt Institute-Main
    		74%73.3%5,356$52,659—
    Stephens College
    		21%77.2%568$23,459Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
    University of the Arts
    		69%78.2%—$44,154—
    Wagner College
    		65%88.0%2,001$28,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    Peer group median68%75.9%3,448$35,394

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    IPEDS

    Marymount Manhattan College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research and Planning
    Email
    jlin [at] mmm.edu
    Phone
    212-774-0785
    Address
    221 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021

    The Office of Institutional Research and Planning provides information to help the College make decisions grounded on facts and to comply with state and federal laws, as well as to promote the College.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Jason Lin
      Associate Director

    Common Data Set

    Marymount Manhattan College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Notable alumni of Marymount Manhattan College (13)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • Annaleigh Ashford
      Performing Arts
    • Candace Bailey
      Television
    • Laverne Cox
      Performing Arts
    • Alexandra Daddario
      Performing Arts
    • Abby Elliott
      Performing Arts
    • Spencer Grammer
      Performing Arts
    • Emin (singer)
      Music
    • Geraldine Ferraro
      Politics
    • Andrew Rannells
      Performing Arts
    • Melissa Rauch
      Performing Arts
    • Vanessa Trump
      Socialite
    • Tika Sumpter
      Performing Arts
    Showing 1–12 of 13
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    Frequently asked questions about Marymount Manhattan College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Marymount Manhattan College.

    What is the graduation rate at Marymount Manhattan College?

    Marymount Manhattan College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 49% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Marymount Manhattan College?

    Marymount Manhattan College reports a total enrollment of 1,601 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Marymount Manhattan College?

    The average net price at Marymount Manhattan College is $36,861 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Marymount Manhattan College?

    Marymount Manhattan College's yield rate is 6.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Marymount Manhattan College located?

    Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, New York 10021-4597.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Marymount Manhattan College?

    Marymount Manhattan College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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