Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY · Private
Navora's full analysis of Manhattan University — where an applicant's profile stands against the published cohort, requirements tracking, essays and deadlines — is free with an account.
See the full analysis — freeAdmission rate
Manhattan University admitted 78.9% of applicants university-wide (7,817 of 9,903).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.9% | 7,817 | 9,903 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 93.2% | 68 | 73 |
| Men | 68.7% | 2,634 | 3,836 |
| Women | 65.3% | 2,923 | 4,477 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 93.2%, vs 78.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 7,817 admitted students, 626 enrolled (8.0% yield).
Manhattan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1180–1358
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Recommended
Manhattan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $73,400/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,400 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $73,400/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,281 |
| $30k–48k | $23,097 |
| $48k–75k | $28,454 |
| $75k–110k | $26,808 |
| Over $110k | $28,188 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Deans Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Jasper Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- De La Salle Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Manhattan Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Deans Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Jasper Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- De La Salle Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Manhattan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Essay
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Essay
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Manhattan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Manhattan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $86,316
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Manhattan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #73
- Forbes: #258
- Niche: #648
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Manhattan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (26%), Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.
Manhattan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.