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Manhattan College

Manhattan College

Manhattan College, also known as MC, is a private, Roman Catholic college of liberal arts situated in Riverdale, New York, United States. It was established in 1853 as the Academy of the Holy Infancy. After a few name and status changes, it was finally renamed as Manhattan College in 1863. The College offers various undergraduate and graduate programs in diverse areas of study.

MC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. Their teams participate in men’s and women’s baseball, basketball, softball, and volleyball. They compete in the College’s 19 NCAA, Division 1 and have won several championships. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Jaspers and Lady Jaspers.

Overview of Manhattan College

Bronx, NY is home to Manhattan College. Bronx is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Manhattan College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in engineering.

Manhattan College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 615.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Manhattan College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 3,471 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

Manhattan College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Manhattan College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Manhattan College

Manhattan College
Manhattan College Pky
Bronx, NY 10471-4098
General Phone: (718) 862-8000
http://www.manhattan.edu

Manhattan College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering196civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering
Business and Management193sales and marketing, finance, accounting, business and related services
Education and Teaching151special ed, school counseling, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, educational administration
Liberal Arts84English, sociology, international relations, political science, economics, history, general studies, peace and conflict resolution, ...
Media60communication studies
Therapy and Counseling36psychology
Computer Science and Engineering22computer engineering, computer and info science, computer science
Science17biology, biochemistry, physics
Medical Support and Technology11nuclear medical tech, radiation therapist, health service and sciences
Religion and Philosophy7philosophy, religion
Mathematics2mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Manhattan College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree65837
Master's degree12110

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Manhattan College had a total enrollment of 3,471 students (3,253 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate67%
Graduate33%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1937%
20-2139%
22-2413%
25-295%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York69%
New Jersey14%
Massachusetts4%
Connecticut4%
Pennsylvania3%
(International Students)1%
Virginia1%
Florida1%
California1%

Manhattan College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %

Manhattan College Room and Board (2007)

Manhattan College offers campus housing for 2,100 of its 3,253 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Manhattan College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,5132,80851%72826%
Men2,9621,51651%37625%
Women2,5511,29251%35227%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500590
SAT Math510615
SAT Writing500590
ACT Composite2226

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT13%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Manhattan College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,140
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,140
Room and board$ 9,770
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Manhattan College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 275800)

Manhattan College Faculty

Manhattan College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year33$102,61416$93,817
Associate professoracademic year41$82,71517$74,741
Assistant professoracademic year34$65,99030$65,185
Instructoracademic year6$52,8333$52,333
All faculty totalacademic year114$81,91566$74,004

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Manhattan College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
BaseballMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
TrackMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7782159
Track191635
Basketball10717
Baseball11011
All Other Sports375996

Manhattan College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Manhattan College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Manhattan College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Manhattan College % of degrees in engineering
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Manhattan College Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Manhattan College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Manhattan College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Manhattan College % of degrees in business and management
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Manhattan College Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Manhattan College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Manhattan College % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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