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Manhattan College

Manhattan College
4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471

Official telephone: (718) 862-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) MC2-XCEL
Website: www.manhattan.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,576
Full-time undergraduates: 3,384
Part-time undergraduates: 192
Total graduate students: 495
Full-time graduate students: 217
Part-time graduate students: 278
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 31%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
22.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
61.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Nonresident Alien
1.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Nonresident Alien
8.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 22 acres
City or town school is located in: New York City
Population of city/town: 8,405,837
Online campus map: manhattan.edu/admissions/
schedule-visit/campus-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (99%)
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • cooperative housing
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 56%
Percent of students who live off campus: 44%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 19%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 450
Other computer facilities/services: Online access to registration, grades, degree audits, and financial informationgigabyte internet bandwithwireless network, course management system.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Holocaust, genocide, and interfaith education center

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Content area courses for student body.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Quadrangle, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 32
Total number of registered organizations: 62
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christ in Your Life
Minority student organizations:
Multi-cultural Student Union, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, Association for Black Culture, Asian Culture Club
International student organizations:
International Student Association, II Circolo Dante Alighieri (Italian club), Le Cercle Francais (French club),
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Model UN, St. Thomas More Law Society, Accounting Society, American Advertising Federation, Economics and Finance Society, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Radiological Science Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Biological Engineering Student Society, Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers, New York Water Environmental Association, Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, American Chemistry Society, American Institute of Biological Science, Gaelic Society, Fashion Student Association, Just Peace, Lasallian Collegians, Relay for Life, Steppers, Bagpipers, Jasper Dancers, Jasper Band, jazz band, orchestra, Players, Scatterbomb Improvisational Troupe; communications, psychology, information technology, electronics, games, and outdoors clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Noah LaFevre,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Boe Pearman,
Assistant/SWA
School mascot: Jaspers
Athletic conference memberships: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Division)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)noMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesMAAC, NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesMAAC, NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 12%
Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, fitness center, weight center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee, soccer, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
crew
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, crew

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Kennedy Airport or Newark Airp (24 miles)
Nearest other airport: La Guardia Airport - Queens, N (14 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Manhattan - Penn Station or Gr (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Manhattan and Bronx (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 21% immediately, 31% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Columbia University, CUNY Graduate Center, CUNY Hunter, CUNY Lehman, New York University, Seton Hall University, St. John's University, University of Texas at Austin.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 28% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Air Products, Jaros Baum & Bolles, Kohler Ronan, Lend Lease, NYS Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Education, NY Department of Environmental Protection, Schiavone Construction, Tectonic Engineering, Yonkers Contracting, Wildlife Conservation Society.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Rudolf Guiliani, former mayor of NYC
  • James Patterson, Author
  • Eugene McGrath, Retired President and CEO, Consolidated Edison.

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