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Manhattanville College is located in Purchase, New York, United States. It was founded in the year 1841. Initially, the college was known as the Academy of the Sacred Heart and was an all girls Catholic boarding school. The college offers students a range of degree programs in various fields including art history, mathematics, computer science, education, music, and museum studies.
Among the various clubs and organizations of Manhattanville College are the Black Student Union, Animation Club, Catholic Student Association, International Student Organization, and Latin Dance Club. The college's athletic teams are known as the Valiants. The women participate in sports such as basketball, field hockey, cross country, lacrosse, tennis, softball, track and field, and volleyball, and the men participate in basketball, baseball, golf, hockey, cross country, tennis, soccer, track and field, and lacrosse.
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Campus Location2900 Purchase St
Purchase, NY 10577
USA
Main Tel: (914) 694-2200
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching and fine arts.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Selective admissions.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 394 | 45 | | Master | 375 | 23 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 3,023 in 2007-2008 (2,621 full-time equivalent). About 33% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 67% of the class. Undergrads are 55% of enrolled students and graduate students are 45%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 31,620 | | Room | $ 7,740 | | Board | $ 5,300 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid: Manhattanville participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsManhattanville provides on-campus housing for 1,263 of its 2,621 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 48% | | Women | 54% | | All | 52% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 500-610 | | Math | 490-610 | | Writing | 500-610 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (21 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (152 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (9 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (295 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FINE ARTS (4 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (162 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Area Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (7 awarded) MEDIA (30 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MUSIC (22 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (17 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (46 awarded) - Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology
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