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Colleges / Manhattan College

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate82%

Manhattan College Student Life

Manhattan College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Manhattan College has several thriving Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. In fact, more students participate in the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Manhattan College include Singers, Student Government, Social Life Commission and Manhattan College Players (Theater/Drama group).

Manhattan College students' favorite campus traditions are Spring Concert and Carnival, Manhattan Madness (basketball pep rally) and Senior Formal.

Does Manhattan College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Manhattan College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 31%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 2,095
Number of Students Living On-Campus 949
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Manhattan College offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Manhattan College students live off campus. In 2023, 31% of undergrads at Manhattan College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 69% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Manhattan College. There are 2,095 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,074 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 949 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Manhattan College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Manhattan College Athletics

At Manhattan College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Manhattan College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Lacrosse NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams NCAA Division 1

Is Manhattan College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Manhattan College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Manhattan College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Manhattan College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Manhattan College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Manhattan College, take New York State Thruway/Interstate 87 to Riverdale, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to LaGuardia airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in New York you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Manhattan College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Manhattan College

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Manhattan College Students

42%

Women

58%

Men

95%

Full Time

4%

Part Time

76%

In State

24%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

46%

28%

8%

6%

5%

3%

3%

0.16%

0.03%

Undergraduate Students

3,074

Graduate Students

495

Non-Resident / International Students

103

Manhattan College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

3,569

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

82%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$48,350

Out-of-State

$48,350

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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