by our College Data Analytics TeamManhattan University is a private not-for-profit institution in Riverdale, New York enrolling 2,744 undergraduates. It accepts 79% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 64%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #421 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 8%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Manhattan University ranks #421 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 8%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Manhattan University was awarded 109 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Manhattan is ranked #421 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Manhattan holds the #48 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for Manhattan University.
The acceptance rate at Manhattan University is 79%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Manhattan is a good fit for you.
About 9% of students accepted to Manhattan submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 680. Math scores were between 600 and 678.
Manhattan received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 29.
Learn more about Manhattan University admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Manhattan University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Manhattan University is 48%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 76% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Manhattan University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Manhattan the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 64%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Manhattan University.
In the current academic year, there are 2,744 undergraduates at Manhattan.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Manhattan University.
The typical net cost at Manhattan is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,281 | $23,097 | $28,454 | $26,808 | $28,188 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Manhattan, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Manhattan, approximately 16% of students took out student loans averaging $5,190 a year. That adds up to $20,760 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Manhattan University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Manhattan University make around $86,316 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Manhattan University students since it is 75% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Manhattan University make the most money.
Manhattan University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Riverdale, New York. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Manhattan University.
Get in touch with Manhattan University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY 10471-4098 |
| Phone: | 7188627597 |
| Website: | www.manhattan.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/ManhattanCollegeEdu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/manhattanedu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 21 majors graduated from Manhattan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,198 | NA |
| Civil Engineering | 105 | $71,746 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 88 | $36,931 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 | $68,557 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 63 | $38,318 |
| Computer Information Systems | 63 | $52,073 |
| General Psychology | 63 | $29,067 |
| Business Administration & Management | 43 | $60,831 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 42 | NA |
| Marketing | 40 | $43,059 |
111 students took at least one online class at Manhattan University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Manhattan University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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