Manhattanville College

Manhattanville College is on a 97-acre campus in the suburban setting of Purchase, New York, not far from New York City.

Manhattanville College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Manhattanville College students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Manhattanville College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Manhattanville College has the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLC). In fact, more students participate in the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLC) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Manhattanville College include Anime and Gaming, Minds in Motion, Finance Society and Manhattanville Dance Ensemble.

The Manhattanville College community comes together each year for Fall Fest: Family and Friends Weekend, Quad Jam and Thriller Nights Annual Halloween Costume Party.

Does Manhattanville College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Manhattanville College.

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

Most Manhattanville College students live off campus. In 2022, 47.51% of undergrads at Manhattanville College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 52.49% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Manhattanville College. There are 1,090 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,342 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 651 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 65% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

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

Manhattanville College Athletics

At Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College:

Safety at Manhattanville College

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.

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

Manhattanville College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Manhattanville College has There is an officer at the main campus gate 24/7, emergency notification system, seminars on campus safety and security practices..

Plan a Visit to Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College, take Interstate 287, Interstate 95 to Purchase, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Westchester County airport.

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