More selective than 29% 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 $65,767. College Scorecard.
Higher than 26% of New York colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 26% of New York colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MMC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,138 applicants, Marymount Manhattan College admitted 6,419 and 509 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1105–1323 on the SAT or 24–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MMC 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 MMC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Marymount Manhattan College took 4.2 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 | $30,722 | $128,725 | 8.9 years |
| $30–48k | $30,626 | $128,323 | 8.9 years |
| $48–75k | $32,459 | $136,003 | 9.4 years |
| $75–110k | $34,872 | $146,114 | 10.1 years |
| $110k+ | $42,217 | $176,889 | 12.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (43% 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 ($49,131) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,498 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.
MMC majors, earnings & careers
Marymount Manhattan College offers 34 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
Highest-earning majors at MMC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | $62,844 | $25,500 |
| Film and Photography | $55,285 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $55,226 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $51,287 | $22,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $48,393 | — |
| Theatre | $40,086 | $27,000 |
| Dance | $38,227 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$51,287
- Business Economics—
- Communications$62,844
- Dance$38,227
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography$55,285
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$48,393
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Literature—
- Marketing—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,226
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$40,086
- Writing—
— 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 →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
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% 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. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MMC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount Manhattan College | 83% | $36,861 | 49% | $49,131 | This school |
| Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | 80% | $4,876 | 50% | — | |
| Manhattanville University | 87% | $20,991 | 58% | $58,832 | |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 77% | $26,683 | 51% | $46,145 | |
| Alfred University | 74% | $25,620 | 57% | $54,897 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Marymount Manhattan College would cost you $31,985 more per year than Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Marymount Manhattan College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$26,670).
- Marymount Manhattan College gives aided families $11,972 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | MMC | Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,870 | $15,200 | +$26,670 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $200 | +$800 |
| Housing & meals | $20,191 | $5,500 | +$14,691 |
| Personal & travel | $6,500 | $3,200 | +$3,300 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,794 | −$2,290 | −$1,504 |
| Sticker price | $65,767 | $21,810 | +$43,957 |
| Average grants | −$28,906 | −$16,934 | −$11,972 |
| You pay | $36,861 | $4,876 | +$31,985 |
“+” means MMC 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 MMC
What is the MMC acceptance rate?
Marymount Manhattan College accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,419 of 8,138 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1105–1323 on the SAT or 24–27 on the ACT.
How much does Marymount Manhattan College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,767 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $36,861 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $30,722 and families earning $110k+ pay $42,217.
How much do MMC graduates earn?
Former Marymount Manhattan College students earn a median $49,131 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MMC graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a MMC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Marymount Manhattan College costs about $136,003 after grants ($32,459 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,131 ten years after starting, $14,498 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 9.4 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: “Marymount Manhattan College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/marymount-manhattan-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).