Manhattanville College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1841
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,831
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$7,947,517
Admissions
Address
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577
Website
http://www.mville.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mville.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Erica Padilla
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 328-4553
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 31
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.mville.edu/admissions/index.html
Tuition deposit:
$325 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$325 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
53%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
53%
Total applicants:
3,464
Total acceptances:
1,828
Total freshman enrollment:
510
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,191
Male acceptances:
571
Male freshman enrollment:
189
Female applicants:
2,273
Female acceptances:
1,257
Female freshman enrollment:
321
Out-of-state freshmen:
40%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
47%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
80%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
75%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 620
Math:
500 – 610
Combined:
1000 – 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
20.0% |
17.0% |
| 500-599 |
47.0% |
52.0% |
| 400-499 |
28.0% |
29.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
15%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
22 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
28.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
66.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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