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Manhattanville University

#1286 in US ranking Purchase, NY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$56,238
Tuition & fees
$44,604
Avg. aid
$40,249
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
Avg. SAT
1125
Avg. ACT
27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
Median salary
$45,841
1 yr after graduation

What does Manhattanville University offer in terms of athletics?

Manhattanville's Valiants compete in intercollegiate athletics, including NCAA Division III sports. The Skyline Conference is a principal conference affiliation, although a particular sport may compete under a different conference arrangement. Division III participation should not be confused with an athletic-scholarship offer.

The university's sports offerings include basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, baseball, softball, field hockey, and ice hockey, among others. Students interested in competing should check the current team roster, season, conference, and recruiting process for their sport. Varsity teams have different selection and time commitments from club activities, informal games, or general fitness opportunities; a sport's presence on a broad campus list does not establish that all three forms of participation are available.

What student groups and Associations are available at Manhattanville University?

Manhattanville students can participate in student government and organizations centered on culture, identity, arts, and shared interests. Reported examples include the Latin American Student Organization, Black Student Association, Women's Empowerment Club, and Latin Fusion.

Such groups provide opportunities to plan events, meet peers, and take on leadership responsibilities outside class. Manhattanville also reports student-run radio and television activities, theater participation, and choral groups. Organization names, recognition status, and meeting schedules can change, so an admitted student looking for a particular group should consult the current student-activities directory rather than assume that every previously listed club is active each semester.

Who studies at Manhattanville University?

Manhattanville enrolls about 2,512 students across undergraduate and graduate study. Its reported student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1, a broad institutional measure rather than a promise about the size of an individual class.

The reported entering undergraduate figures include 337 first-time students and 157 transfer-in students. These are distinct entry groups, not the university's total undergraduate population. Geographic data indicate that roughly 78% of students came from New York State, about 20% from other U.S. states, and about 2% from other countries.

Reported counts also reflect a racially and ethnically mixed student population, including 560 Hispanic or Latino students, 579 White students, and 161 Black students in the cited reporting set. Such counts should not be treated as a complete description of students' experiences or assumed to use the same reporting population as every other enrollment statistic. Prospective students comparing institutions should pay attention to the population and year behind each figure.

How does student life look like at Manhattanville University?

Manhattanville combines a residential campus with a substantial commuter population, so daily student life is shaped by both on-campus programming and students' travel schedules. Reported figures put approximately 43% of students on campus and 56% commuting.

For residents, classes, dining, study spaces, and evening activities are concentrated around the Purchase campus. Commuters may need to plan more deliberately for club meetings or events held after class. Orientation, student activities, academic support, a health clinic, and personal counseling are among the resources students can use to connect with campus and address practical needs.

The most useful question for an applicant is not whether an event exists, but whether its timing and format fit the way they expect to attend. A transfer student arriving in spring, a student working off campus, and a first-year resident may encounter different opportunities to participate even while using the same campus services.

What libraries are available to students at Manhattanville University?

Manhattanville University Library is the campus's main academic library. Students can use it for research materials and study, including reservable study rooms.

For a research assignment, students should check the library's current catalog and databases for books, scholarly articles, and subject-specific resources, and ask library staff for help finding or evaluating sources. Remote access to licensed materials and requests for items held elsewhere can be especially relevant to commuters and graduate students; availability and borrowing rules depend on the resource.

The library is not reported as having a study area open around the clock. Students who need late-night space should check current building hours and alternative study locations rather than assume that a reserved room or library floor remains available overnight.

Manhattanville University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

2512

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

408

Member of Athletic Associations

NCAA

Total staff

69 full time, 222 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Manhattanville University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,466
Graduate: 1,046

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,736
Part-time: 776

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 273
Men: 135

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 560
Black or African American: 161
White: 579
American Indian or Alaska Native: 2
Asian: 40
Two or more races: 39
Unknown: 17

Manhattanville University Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Baseball

Men––

Basketball

Both––

Cross-country running

Both––

Field hockey

Women––

Golf

Both––

Ice hockey

Both––

Lacrosse

Both––

Soccer

Both––

Softball

Women––

Tennis

Both––

Track and field

Both––

Volleyball

Both––

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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