Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Manhattan admits about 8 in 10 applicants (79%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 45% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (80% and 78%).
$75 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
8% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Offers early decision. The college doesn't publish how many apply or are admitted early.
Apply by Nov 15; decisions by Dec 1
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding)
Where you stand
How Manhattan reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 48% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 9% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 2 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
64% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 79% of first-year applicants
547 applied · 352 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required of some
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by July 31 for fall 2019.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- $900 housing deposit, due May 1, non-refundable.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2) | 2 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Academic electives | 2 |
| Total | 16* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2018 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.028%
- 3.75–3.9920%
- 3.50–3.7416%
- 3.25–3.4913%
- 3.00–3.2418%
- below 3.05%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.25–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 28.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 20.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 16.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 13.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 18.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 5.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Manhattan University Common Data Set 2018–19, Fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1269 on the SAT, 99 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Manhattan University Common Data Set 2018–19, 2018–19;Manhattan University Common Data Set 2018–19, Fall 2018;Manhattan University Common Data Set 2018–19, Fall 2019 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)