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Manhattanville University

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY · Suburb · 1,362 students
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$20,991
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$58,832
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Manhattanville University, located just 30 miles north of New York City in Purchase, New York, is best known for its strong heritage of civic engagement, social justice, and career-oriented liberal arts education. The university offers highly regarded programs in education, business, nursing, and the performing arts, blending rigorous academics with hands-on practical experience. On campus, students enjoy a close-knit, inclusive community with direct access to Manhattan’s extensive internship and professional networks. A distinctive feature of the campus is its centerpiece, the historic 19th-century Reid Castle, alongside a deep-rooted commitment to service learning fostered through the Clark Center for Social Impact.

Wikipedia:Manhattanville University is a private university in Purchase, New York, United States. It was founded in 1841 and offers more than 45 undergraduate programs (majors) across arts, sciences, business, education, nursing, and related fields and more than 70 graduate and certificate programs. In Athletics, the Manhattanville Valiants compete in the DIII Skyline Conference.

Location
Purchase, NY, 10577 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$44,604
Housing & food (on campus)$15,860
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$70,268
Average net price$20,991
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,604
Housing & food (on campus)$15,860
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$70,268
Average net price$20,991
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.mville.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Manhattanville University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$46,340
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$800
Transportation$800
Total published by the school$70,268
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,548
$30–48k
$15,131
$48–75k
$18,072
$75–110k
$23,287
$110k+
$27,319
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
32%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 29% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,056
10 yrs after entry$58,832
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6.6k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
27

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$53,935
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
27%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,056
After 10 yrs
$58,832
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing62
Business Administration, Management and Operations56
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness45
Psychology, General43
Communication and Media Studies29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft17
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication16
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Biology, General15
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14
History13
Sociology12
Fine and Studio Arts10
Marketing10
Dance9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$30M
Full-time faculty
19%
Faculty salary
$8,614/mo
Teaching spend
$10,221
per student
Federal loans
79%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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