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Manhattan College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Riverdale, NY🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Riverdale, New York enrolls 3,575 students and admits about 79% of applicants. Engineering and business are dominant majors, representing 54% of degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $86,316 ten years after enrollment, though the 64% six-year graduation rate is notably below national averages. After financial aid, the average net price is approximately $29,500 annually.

Acceptance rate
78.9%
Enrollment
3,575
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
64%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1180 – 1358
ACT (composite)
25 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$27,281
family income
$30–48k
$23,097
family income
$48–75k
$28,454
family income
$75–110k
$26,808
family income
$110k+
$28,188
family income
36% receive Pell grants
16% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Manhattan College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Engineering
28.9%
Business & Marketing
25.0%
Education
7.8%
Communications
6.9%
Psychology
4.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$86,316
Earnings (6 yr)
$64,472
Completion
64%
Retention
76%
Median debt
$26,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Manhattan College?

Manhattan College has an acceptance rate of 78.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Manhattan College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1180 and 1358 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–29.

How much does Manhattan College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $27,281 per year, rising to $28,188 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Manhattan College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.