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Marymount Manhattan College, or MMC, was established as a women’s college in 1936. Originally an extension of Marymount College, Tarrytown, MMC was founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. It moved to its present location in Upper East Side of Manhattan in 1948. This private coeducational liberal arts institute MMC's recent enrollments have been more than 2,000 students.
Students of Marymount Manhattan College can choose from over 15 majors and more than 30 minors. MMC's is divided into the following academic divisions:
MMC sponsors a large number of clubs and organizations. Among them include the Alpha Chi Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, Black and Latino Student Association Marymount Literary Society, Mock Trial Club, and Musical Theatre Association. The campus newspaper published by the students is called “The Monitor”.
The campus of Marymount is in New York, NY, which is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Marymount include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Marymount is known for its programs in media, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 570.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Marymount is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, the school had 1,895 students enrolled (1,687 full-time equivalent).
Marymount offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Marymount Manhattan College
221 E 71st St
New York, NY 10021-4597
General Phone: (212) 517-0400
http://www.mmm.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Drama and Performing Arts | 127 | drama, dance, acting |
| Media | 81 | communication studies |
| Liberal Arts | 63 | English, international relations, political science, sociology, history, social services, humanities, liberal arts and sciences |
| Therapy and Counseling | 38 | psychology, organizational psychology |
| Business and Management | 35 | business, accounting |
| Fine Arts | 16 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Medical Support and Technology | 8 | speech pathology |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 8 | commercial art |
| Science | 6 | biology |
Number of programs and degrees for Marymount in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 375 | 19 |
| Associate's degree | 5 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Marymount had a total enrollment of 1,895 students (1,687 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 23% |
| Women | 77% |
| Full-Time | 96% |
| Part-Time | 4% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4% |
| 20-21 | 44% |
| 22-24 | 35% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 35% |
| New Jersey | 11% |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Connecticut | 6% |
| Florida | 5% |
| California | 5% |
| Massachusetts | 4% |
| Maryland | 4% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| Texas | 3% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
Marymount offers campus housing for 780 of its 1,687 (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 does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,565 | 1,896 | 74% | 490 | 26% |
| Men | 511 | 356 | 70% | 114 | 32% |
| Women | 2,054 | 1,540 | 75% | 376 | 24% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 90% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 6% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 21,792 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,792 |
| Room and board | $ 12,660 |
| Room charge | $ 10,660 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid:
Marymount participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 276900)
Marymount has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $90,595 | 8 | $88,475 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $70,861 | 18 | $69,691 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 19 | $58,917 | 23 | $56,809 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $50,094 | 4 | $51,378 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 43 | $66,888 | 53 | $65,554 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Marymount Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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