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Manhattanville University

Purchase, New York 10577

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Manhattanville University is a private institution in Purchase with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

54% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,832 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,842.

Established
1841
Motto
In Exultatione Metens
Mascot
Valiant
Type
Private university
Conference
NCAA Division III
Division
Division III

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85%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,250Students
12:1Student:Faculty
54%Grad Rate
$58,832Earnings 10yr
$25,842Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
33%
First-generation
30%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$42,950
Room & Board$15,540
Books & Supplies$800
Total Cost of Attendance$55,641
Average Net Price$25,842
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,789
$30–48K$19,825
$48–75K$24,736
$75–110K$24,892
$110K+$32,501

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

41.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,090

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
12:1

Programs (63)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

73%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,250
Gender Split
59% / 41%
Women / Men
First Generation
30%
Pell Grant Recipients
33%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47%
Black 9%
Hispanic 34%
Asian 3%
Two+ 2%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate53.7%
Freshman Retention72.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,056
10 Years$58,832

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#58
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#305
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

WomenVolleyball

History & Fun Facts

  • History The Academy of the Sacred Heart (1841–1917) Manhattanville University traces its origins to an Academy of the Sacred Heart founded over 175 years ago on the Lower East Side of New York City.
  • In September 1844 the boarding school moved to Ravenswood in the Astoria section of Queens.
  • " In 1847, the growing Academy relocated to the former estate of Jacob Lorillard in the village of Manhattanville on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in what was then a rural village.
  • It occupied this site from 1847 to 1952 and it is from this location that the university derives its current name.
  • By the time of the American Civil War, (1861–1865), the Manhattanville Academy counted 280 girl pupils.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

143Very High

Estimated from NY state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
27 mi(47 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
107 mi(185 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
165 mi(286 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia19 mi
JFK New York JFK27 mi
EWR Newark Liberty34 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA165 mi · ~4h 46m drive
New York, NY27 mi · ~47 min drive
Hartford, CT74 mi · ~2h 8m drive
Providence, RI131 mi · ~3h 47m drive
Albany, NY112 mi · ~3h 14m drive
Syracuse, NY187 mi · ~5h 24m drive
Rochester, NY248 mi · ~7h 10m drive
Buffalo, NY295 mi · ~8h 31m drive
Philadelphia, PA107 mi · ~3h 5m drive
Pittsburgh, PA331 mi · ~9h 34m drive
Harrisburg, PA174 mi · ~5h 2m drive
Newark, NJ31 mi · ~54 min drive
Trenton, NJ78 mi · ~2h 15m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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