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Manhattanville University
Admission at Manhattanville University is close to open (87.3%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $58,832 median earnings below before the application.
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Manhattanville University occupies suburban Purchase, NY — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Marketing, where graduates median $77,161 four years out. 35.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,362 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 73.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Manhattanville University received 3,943 applications and admitted 3,338 (84.7%), with 333 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Manhattanville University's 87.3% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Manhattanville University compares
| Manhattanville University | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 87.3% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $44,604 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,832 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
At $58,832, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($60,236). Look at Manhattanville University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $44,604 regardless of where you're from. At Manhattanville University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,362 — Manhattanville University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
58.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 42% don't — ask a Manhattanville University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Manhattanville University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Marketing | $77,161 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $76,914 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $76,753 |
| Psychology, General | $63,908 |
| Sociology | $61,752 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $61,395 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $60,523 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $56,117 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $55,180 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,971 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $48,629 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $46,500 |
Median earnings for these 12 Manhattanville University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,832 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 36 additional Manhattanville University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Manhattanville University?
Manhattanville University doesn't look at test scores; its 87.3% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Manhattanville University's acceptance rate?
84.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,338 admitted from 3,943 applicants.
How much does Manhattanville University cost?
At Manhattanville University, published tuition is $44,604 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Manhattanville University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Manhattanville University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,832 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
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Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.