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Facts & Stats

3,227 Students

2,746 undergraduate & 481 graduate

15:1 Ratio

Student-Faculty

18.4

Average Class Size

208 Faculty

Full-Time

  • Demographics
    • 58% men, 42% women
    • 46% (38% Hispanic)
    • 29% first-generation students
    • 48 U.S. states and territories & more than 60 countries represented
  • Admitted Freshmen GPA & Test Scores
    • Average high school GPA: 89
    • Average SAT: 1255
    • Average ACT: 27
  • Cost & Aid
    • Tuition & Fees: $51,167
    • 96% of students receive financial aid
    • 64% of students receive merit-based aid

    *Fees vary by school

  • Academics

    Carnegie Classification

    Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small

    Accreditations

    Schools

    • Arts and Sciences
    • Business
    • Engineering

    Popular Majors

    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Communication
    • Finance
    • Psychology

    Pre-Professional Programs

    • Pre-dental
    • Pre-law
    • Pre-medical
    • Pre-physical therapy
    • Pre-veterinary

    Accelerated Master's Programs

    • Business
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Science
  • Campus
    • 23 acres in size
    • 2 campus areas connected by a student commons building
    • Located in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx
    • 10 miles from midtown Manhattan
  • Marks of Distinction

    Honor Societies

    • 1 of 286 institutions in the United States with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most widely known academic honor society
    • 5 distinguished national honor societies — Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Kappa Delta Pi, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma

    Alumni

    Notable alumni include:

    • John Banks III ’85
      President Emeritus, Real Estate Board of New York
    • Raymond Kelly ’63
      Former Commissioner of the New York City Police Department
    • Noreen Krall ’87, J.D.
      Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel, Apple, Inc. 
    • Lynn Martin ’98
      President, Fixed Income and Data Services, Intercontinental Exchange
    • John McAvoy ’80
      Chairman of the Board of Directors and Former President and CEO, Consolidated Edison, Inc.
    • Eileen Murray ’80
      Chairperson, Board of Governors, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and Former Co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, LP 
    • James Patterson ’69
      Best-selling author
    • Stephen Squeri, ’81, ’86 (MBA) 
      Chairman and CEO, American Express  

    18 alumni are members of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering.

Student Life:

51.4% of Freshmen

Live on Campus

19 NCAA Teams

Division 1 Athletics

37 Honor Societies

Including Phi Beta Kappa

100+ Clubs & Organizations

From Art to Science

Internships

  • 73% of students participate in an internship or field-based experience
  • Companies include Google, NBC Universal, KPMG, Fox News, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tesla, Met Life, Donna Karan, Con Edison and IBM

Value & ROI Rankings:

  • Best Colleges in the U.S.

    Wall Street Journal
    The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranked Manhattan 73rd in the U.S. out of 584 institutions of higher learning. Among the key ranking metrics, the University scored exceptionally well in student outcomes, with a salary impact score of 94/100, placing it in the top 3% nationally, and a social mobility score of 85.6/100, placing it in the top 7% nationally. 

  • Colleges That Add the Most Value

    Washington Monthly

    Washington Monthly listed Manhattan among the 30 Best Master’s colleges and universities in the country, emphasizing its contribution to the public good in social mobility, research, and public service. 

    Manhattan ranks as the fifth best college in the nation among all Master’s Colleges and Universities for the earnings performance of its graduates, according to the 2023  Washington Monthly’s College Guide and Rankings.

  • Best Colleges in the North

    The Princeton Review

    Manhattan earned the distinction of being one of the nation's 
    best institutions for undergraduates, and one of the best colleges in the Northeast, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles and recommends Manhattan in the 2023 edition of its annual college guide, The Best 387 Colleges. Students cited the college’s proximity to NYC, its tight-knit, diverse community, and overall welcoming atmosphere.

  • Top Catholic institution in New York

    Money
    Manhattan earned the distinction of being ranked number 1 out of the 10 listed Catholic institutions in New York. It's the only school with a 4.5 rating by Money. Manhattan is also ranked tied for 4th out of 41 private institutions in New York.