Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY · Private
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Manhattanville University admitted 87.3% of applicants university-wide (3,159 of 3,617).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.3% | 3,159 | 3,617 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 900 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 600 | 800 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| Men | 85.0% | 1,225 | 1,442 |
| Women | 88.9% | 1,934 | 2,175 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,159 admitted students, 337 enrolled (10.7% yield).
Manhattanville 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%)
- 1000–1200
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Manhattanville 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: $53,499/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,604 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,160 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,499/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,548 |
| $30k–48k | $15,131 |
| $48k–75k | $18,072 |
| $75k–110k | $23,287 |
| Over $110k | $27,319 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Valiant Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Manhattanville Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Valiant Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Manhattanville University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript of grades
- One academic letter of recommendation
- Personal essay
- Theatre Audition: prepare two contrasting monologues (contemporary and classical) no more than 3 minutes combined; submit theatre resume, headshot, and transcripts
- Commercial Dance Audition: prepare a 2-minute dance piece (modern, ballet, or jazz); submit dance resume, headshot, and transcripts
- Musical Theatre Audition: perform a short contemporary monologue, two contrasting songs (up-tempo and ballad), 30-60 seconds of dance; submit resume, headshot, and transcripts
- Visual Art Portfolio: 15-20 works of art including drawings from observation, variety of media; strongly encouraged but not required (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript of grades
- One academic letter of recommendation
- Personal essay
- Theatre Audition: prepare two contrasting monologues (contemporary and classical) no more than 3 minutes combined; submit theatre resume, headshot, and transcripts
- Commercial Dance Audition: prepare a 2-minute dance piece (modern, ballet, or jazz); submit dance resume, headshot, and transcripts
- Musical Theatre Audition: perform a short contemporary monologue, two contrasting songs (up-tempo and ballad), 30-60 seconds of dance; submit resume, headshot, and transcripts
- Visual Art Portfolio: 15-20 works of art including drawings from observation, variety of media; strongly encouraged but not required (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Manhattanville University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Manhattanville University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,832
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Manhattanville 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.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (11%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Manhattanville 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.