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Manhattan College, also known as MC, is a private, Roman Catholic college of liberal arts situated in Riverdale, New York City, United states. It was established in 1853. MC was originally founded as the Academy of the Holy Infancy. It became Manhattan College in 1863. The college offers several undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of arts, education, business, science, and engineering. Graduate programs in engineering and education are also offered to students.
Manhattan College’s campus is home to various student clubs and organizations such as the Electronics Club, Christ in Your Life, Gaelic Society, African Caribbean American Club, Jasper Dancers, Lively Arts, and Voyagers. The college’s athletic department fields teams in baseball, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, and volleyball. Their men’s sports teams are known as the Jaspers, and the women’s sports teams are called the Lady Jaspers.
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Campus LocationManhattan College Pky
Bronx, NY 10471-4098
USA
Main Tel: (718) 862-8000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Manhattan College HighlightsWhere Manhattan College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in engineering, computer science and engineering, business and management, and media.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 687 | 37 | | Master | 121 | 10 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Manhattan College was 3,471 in 2007 (3,189 full-time equivalent). About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class. Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,840 | | Room and board | $ 9,300 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 | | Other | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid: Manhattan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 114 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 44 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsManhattan College provides on-campus housing for 1,812 of its 3,189 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Manhattan College AthleticsManhattan College is in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for major sports. Manhattan College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 77 male students received the aid (men were 48% of those receiving aid) and 82 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 52% of students receiving such aid) .
Manhattan College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 54% | | Women | 55% | | All | 55% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 510-600 | | Math | 510-620 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (212 awarded) - Accounting
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Finance
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (168 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (163 awarded) - Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS (96 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MEDIA (48 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (38 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Manhattan College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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