Manhattan College

Private, Four-years School Located in Riverdale, NY

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How much is the Manhattan tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Manhattan's tuition & fees is $50,850.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $72,590 when a student lives on-campus.

Manhattan Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$50,850
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$18,440
On-campus Expenses$2,100
Off-campus Room & Board$18,440
Off-campus Expenses$2,400
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$46,248

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Manhattan for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $227,363 at Manhattan. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $315,220. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $185,362.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$53,141$74,235$43,884
Sophomore (2024-25)$55,535$77,199$45,480
Junior (2025-26)$58,036$80,286$47,138
Senior (2026-27)$60,651$83,501$48,860
4 Years Total$227,363$315,220$185,362
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$55,535$77,199$45,480
Sophomore (2025-26)$58,036$80,286$47,138
Junior (2026-27)$60,651$83,501$48,860
Senior (2027-28)$63,383$86,850$50,649
4 Years Total$237,605$327,835$192,127
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$58,036$80,286$47,138
Sophomore (2026-27)$60,651$83,501$48,860
Junior (2027-28)$63,383$86,850$50,649
Senior (2028-29)$66,239$90,339$52,507
4 Years Total$248,309$340,975$199,153
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$60,651$83,501$48,860
Sophomore (2027-28)$63,383$86,850$50,649
Junior (2028-29)$66,239$90,339$52,507
Senior (2029-30)$69,223$93,974$54,437
4 Years Total$259,495$354,663$206,452
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$63,383$86,850$50,649
Sophomore (2028-29)$66,239$90,339$52,507
Junior (2029-30)$69,223$93,974$54,437
Senior (2030-31)$72,341$97,760$56,443
4 Years Total$271,185$368,923$214,035

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Manhattan' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Manhattan College$50,850
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Manhattan and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Manhattan CollegeRiverdale, NY$50,850$22,600
Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO$28,976$14,580
King UniversityBristol, TN$34,800$14,182
Neumann UniversityAston, PA$37,300$11,300
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA$41,390$8,730
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK$8,325$7,939
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA$26,771$27,263
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX$21,330$19,080
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA$41,010$42,095
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA$36,250$17,650
University of PortlandPortland, OR$54,900$26,100

Financial Aid and COA

At Manhattan College, 3,025 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,043.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Manhattan is $43,547 for students living on-campus and $43,847 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 764 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $31,882 and the average amount of student loans is $7,319.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$72,590
COA (off-campus)$72,890
Tuition & Fees$50,850
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,740
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,040
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$43,547
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$43,847
Average Financial Aid$29,043
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,02592%$29,043
Pell Grants93328%$5,041
Federal Student Loan1,62149%$6,258
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid764100%-
Grants or Scholarships764100%$31,882
Federal Grants23330%$5,498
Pell Grants23130%$5,062
Other Federal Grants557%$2,031
State/Local Grants19926%$3,894
Institutional Grants75098%$29,736
Student Loan Aid41955%$7,319
Federal Student Loans40954%$4,965
Other Student Loans476%$22,040

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Manhattan's acceptance rate is 74.79%. A total of 10,988 applicants applied to and 8,218 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 743 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.04%.
To apply to Manhattan, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants10,9884,616$6,372
Admitted8,2183,237$4,981
Enrolled743374$369
Acceptance Rate74.79%70.13%78.17%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)9.04%11.55%7.41%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Manhattan. Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Manhattan College has a total of 3,575 students including 3,066 undergraduate and 509 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,060 male students and 1,634 female students attending Manhattan. The school offers online degree programs and 42 students enrolled online exclusively (1.17% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,694 2,0601,634
Undergraduate3,166 1,8021,364
Graduate528 258270

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY
Phone718-862-7597
WEBwww.manhattan.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered100 Programs
Graduate Program Offered30 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate78.00%
Yield8.00%
Student Population3,575
Graduation Rate71%
Retention Rate76%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties242 (Full-time), 222 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs583 (Full-time), 315 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$102,614
Average Staff Salary$79,897