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Marymount Manhattan College

MMC

New York, New York 10021-4597

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Private urban college in New York

Marymount Manhattan College is a private urban institution in New York, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1226.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

50% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,131 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $37,037.

Established
1936
Motto
Tua Luce Dirige
Mascot
Griffin
Type
Private college

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79%Acceptance
1226SAT Avg
1,627Students
8:1Student:Faculty
50%Grad Rate
$49,131Earnings 10yr
$37,037Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate78.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1226

Reading & WritingMid: 590
580670
MathMid: 562
520630

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 25
2529

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

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
28%
First-generation
23%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$40,260
Room & Board$20,191
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$63,837
Average Net Price$37,037
Median Debt at Graduation$25,750
Monthly Payment (10yr)$273

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$29,751
$30–48K$28,492
$48–75K$32,754
$75–110K$36,332
$110K+$43,959

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

31.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

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
8:1

Programs (35)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

65%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
1,627
Gender Split
83% / 17%
Women / Men
First Generation
23%
Pell Grant Recipients
28%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52%
Black 11%
Hispanic 20%
Asian 3%
Two+ 6%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate49.8%
Freshman Retention65.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$34,052
10 Years$49,131

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

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • In 1948, the college moved to its present location on East 71st Street and became a four-year bachelor's degree-granting college; the first class graduated from MMC in 1950.
  • In 1961, MMC was granted an absolute charter as an independent four-year college by the Regents of the University of the State of New York.
  • Since 1961, Marymount Manhattan has been an independent, private college open to all creeds, while noting its foundation by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary.
  • While the college no longer described itself as Catholic, the Catholic Church continued to list it in the Catholic Directory until 2005.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

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

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
5 mi(9 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
85 mi(147 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
186 mi(322 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia5 mi
JFK New York JFK13 mi
EWR Newark Liberty13 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA186 mi · ~5h 22m drive
New York, NY5 mi · ~9 min drive
Hartford, CT96 mi · ~2h 46m drive
Providence, RI151 mi · ~4h 22m drive
Albany, NY131 mi · ~3h 47m drive
Syracuse, NY194 mi · ~5h 36m drive
Rochester, NY250 mi · ~7h 13m drive
Buffalo, NY292 mi · ~8h 26m drive
Philadelphia, PA85 mi · ~2h 27m drive
Pittsburgh, PA317 mi · ~9h 9m drive
Harrisburg, PA157 mi · ~4h 32m drive
Newark, NJ11 mi · ~19 min drive
Trenton, NJ56 mi · ~1h 37m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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