More selective than 20% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,499. College Scorecard.
Higher than 45% of New York colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of New York colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Manhattanville University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,943 applicants, Manhattanville University admitted 3,338 and 333 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Manhattanville University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What Manhattanville University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Manhattanville University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,548 | $55,953 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $15,131 | $62,491 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $18,072 | $74,637 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $23,287 | $96,175 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $27,319 | $112,827 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,832) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,199 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Manhattanville University majors, earnings & careers
Manhattanville University offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at Manhattanville University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $77,161 | $22,250 |
| Finance | $76,914 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $76,753 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $63,908 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | $61,752 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $61,395 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $60,523 | $25,729 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $56,117 | — |
Quick list of all 48 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$56,117
- Business Administration$76,753
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$60,523
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Dance—
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$53,971
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$76,914
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$61,395
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Marketing$77,161
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$63,908
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$61,752
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$55,180
- Theatre$48,629
- Writing$46,500
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Westchester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Westchester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Manhattanville University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattanville University | 87% | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 | This school |
| Wagner College | 88% | $28,241 | 65% | $74,360 | |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 89% | $25,522 | 65% | $67,705 | |
| Houghton University | 89% | $20,519 | 65% | $46,721 | |
| Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | 89% | $10,273 | 58% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Manhattanville University would cost you $7,250 less per year than Wagner College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Manhattanville University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$8,596).
- Wagner College gives aided families $4,825 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Manhattanville University | Wagner College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,604 | $53,200 | −$8,596 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,034 | −$234 |
| Housing & meals | $15,540 | $15,600 | −$60 |
| Personal & travel | $1,670 | $2,940 | −$1,270 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$9,115 | −$7,200 | −$1,915 |
| Sticker price | $53,499 | $65,574 | −$12,075 |
| Average grants | −$32,508 | −$37,333 | +$4,825 |
| You pay | $20,991 | $28,241 | −$7,250 |
“+” means Manhattanville University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Manhattanville University
What is the Manhattanville University acceptance rate?
Manhattanville University accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,338 of 3,943 applicants were admitted.
How much does Manhattanville University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,499 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,991 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,548 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,319.
How much do Manhattanville University graduates earn?
Former Manhattanville University students earn a median $58,832 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Manhattanville University graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Manhattanville University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Manhattanville University costs about $74,637 after grants ($18,072 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,832 ten years after starting, $24,199 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Manhattanville University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/manhattanville-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).