by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Manhattan really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Manhattan. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Manhattan total enrollment is approximately 3,395 students. 2,855 are undergraduates and 540 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Manhattan undergraduate population is made up of 42.3% women, and 57.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Manhattan Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,228 | 43.1% |
| Hispanic | 881 | 30.9% |
| Black or African American | 216 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 166 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 156 | 5.5% |
| International | 103 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 101 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Manhattan Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 223 | 41.3% |
| Hispanic | 154 | 28.5% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 11.9% |
| International | 39 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 31 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 18 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,451 | 42.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,035 | 30.5% |
| Black or African American | 280 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 197 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 174 | 5.1% |
| International | 142 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 111 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Manhattan University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.4% |
| Asian | 12.4% |
| Unknown | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,513 female students and 1,882 male students at Manhattan.
Manhattan University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 473 | 78.4% |
| New Jersey | 53 | 8.8% |
| Connecticut | 21 | 3.5% |
| California | 10 | 1.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 1.7% |
Manhattan enrolls roughly 4.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Manhattan, 69.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,123 | 34.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,108 | 34.4% |
| 22-24 | 461 | 14.3% |
| 25-29 | 198 | 6.1% |
| 35 and over | 133 | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 113 | 3.5% |
| 30-34 | 89 | 2.8% |
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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