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Manhattan is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1853, it adopted coeducation in 1974. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts, Business, Education and Human Services, Engineering, and Science. Its 26-acre campus is located in the Riverdale section of New York City, 17 miles from Times Square.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,928
Undergraduates
1,693
Men - 57.8%
1,236
Women - 42.2%
509
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 10,432 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
613 average
580-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620 average
570-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
22-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$69,390
Tuition and Fees
$48,850
Room and Board
$18,440
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$37,201
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,479
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
219
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
39%
20-29
40%
30-39
7%
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Riverdale Population
48,049
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.7%
Black/African-American
7.7%
Hispanic/Latino
32.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
44.4%
Unknown
6.2%
International Students
3.4% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
30.0%
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