Manhattan College

www.manhattan.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,800

2.88% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,651

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.8%

10,988 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,694

93.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

77.1%

694 Graduates

About

Manhattan College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Manhattan College were General Civil Engineering (89 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (73 degrees), and General Finance (48 degrees).

In 2021, 1,101 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manhattan College. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (561 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (246 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan College is $42,800, which is $19,616 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan College is $42,800, which is $19,616 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,651.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Manhattan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Manhattan College was $42,800. The cost of tuition at Manhattan College is $19,616 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Manhattan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,651

2021 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Manhattan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,651. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Manhattan College grew by 13.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Manhattan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,380

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manhattan College was of $17,380 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Manhattan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Manhattan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.06% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Manhattan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Manhattan College was 1.22%, which represents 11 out of the 903 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Manhattan College received 10,988 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 30.4% annual growth. Out of those 10,988 applicants, 8,218 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,694 students enrolled at Manhattan College in 2021.

Manhattan College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.04%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,218

Accepted Out of 10,988

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manhattan College was 74.8% (8,218 admissions from 10,988 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 30.4%, while admissions grew by 25.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Manhattan College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Manhattan College had a total enrollment of 3,694 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan College is 3,444 students and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Manhattan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manhattan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% Black or African American, 4.49% Asian, 2.57% Two or More Races, and 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Manhattan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.2%), followed by White Female (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.6%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manhattan College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,694 students. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan College is 3,444 and the part-time enrollment is 250. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Manhattan College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Manhattan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Manhattan College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Manhattan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Manhattan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,787 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
936 enrolled students
Black or African American
230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manhattan College is 48.4% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.23% Black or African American, 4.49% Asian, 2.57% Two or More Races, and 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 328 students (8.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 41 fewer women than men received degrees from Manhattan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manhattan College is white (561 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (246 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Manhattan College is General Civil Engineering (89 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (73 degrees) and General Finance (48 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manhattan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (319 degrees awarded), Communications (57 degrees), and Education (123 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,694,144 people), Other managers (483,584 people), Secondary school teachers (449,371 people), Software developers (421,617 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (339,285 people).

The most specialized majors at Manhattan College in 2021 are Engineering (319 degrees awarded), Communications (57 degrees), Education (123 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Engineering (319 degrees awarded), Communications (57 degrees), Education (123 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manhattan College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,884,173 people), Computer Systems Design (545,442 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,829 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (433,489 people), and Construction (356,289 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Manhattan College.

Most Common (2021)

General Civil Engineering
89 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
73 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Manhattan College was General Civil Engineering with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Manhattan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

571

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

530

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 571 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan College, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (530).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Manhattan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan College in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.68 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to women at Manhattan College in Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from Manhattan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Manhattan College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.59% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
561 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
246 degrees awarded
Asian
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manhattan College is white (561 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (246 degrees).

9.36% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
292 degrees awarded
White Female
269 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manhattan College is white male (292 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (269 degrees).

Operations

Manhattan College has an endowment valued at nearly $148M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.6M (18.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Manhattan College had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Manhattan College employs 83 Associate professors, 76 Professors and 73 Assistant professors. Most academics at Manhattan College are Male Associate professor (49), Male Professor (45), and Female Assistant professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan College are: Management, with 141 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Endowment

$148M

2021 Endowment

24.4%

growth from 2020

Manhattan College has an endowment valued at about $148M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Manhattan College grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Manhattan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$15.6M - Federal
$853k - State
$268k - Local

As of 2021, Manhattan College received $15.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $853k from state grants and contracts, and $268k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.2M

2021 Salaries

5.13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Manhattan College paid a median of $64.2M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 5.13% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.9M

Instructional Salaries

233

Number of Employees

In 2021, Manhattan College paid a total of $23.9M to 233 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

141 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manhattan College were Associate professor with 83 employees, Professor with 76 employees, and Assistant professor with 73 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan College were Management with 141 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manhattan College was Male Associate professor with 49 employees, Male Professor with 45 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Manhattan College.