Manhattan College

Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471

Visit Website: http://www.manhattan.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1853
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
3,026
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$33,108,909
Application Deadline:
April 15
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$22,560
Room & Board Costs:
$9,000

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
57
Honor Societies:
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES; Alpha Beta Gamma - Radiological Technology; Alpha Iota Delta - Decision Sciences; Alpha Kappa Delta - Sociology; Alpha Sigma Lambda - Evening Students; Beta Beta Beta - Biology; Chi Epsilon - Civil Engineering; Delta Mu Delta - Business; Delta Phi Alpha - German Language and Literature; Eta Kappa Nu - Electrical Engineering; Kappa Delta Pi - Education; Lambda Pi Eta - Communications; Omega Chi Epsilon - Chemical Engineering; Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics; Phi Alpha Theta - History; Phi Epsilon Kappa - Physical Education and Related Career Fields; Phi Sigma Tau - Philosophy; Pi Delta Phi - French Language and Literature; Pi Mu Epsilon - Mathematics; Pi Sigma Alpha - Political Science; Pi Tau Sigma - Mechanical Engineering; Psi Chi - Psychology; Sigma Delta Pi - Spanish Language and Literature; Sigma Iota Rho - International Studies; Sigma Pi Sigma - Physics; Sigma Tau Delta - English Language and Literature; Tau Chi Alpha - Environmental Engineering; Theta Alpha Kappa - Religious Studies; Tau Sigma Kappa - Manhattan College honor society for Computer Science; MAJOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES; Phi Beta Kappa - Liberal Arts; Sigma Xi - Pur and Applied Scientific Research; Tau Beta Pi - Engineering; Epsilon Sigma Pi Honor Society - Membership in this Society is the highest scholastic honor for which undergraduates of all programs of the College are eligible.
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Christ in Your Life, Lasallian Collegians
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Multi-cultural Student Union, International Student Association, Gaelic Society, Le Cercle Francais(French Club), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, Hellenic Society, Il Circolo Dante Alighieri(Italian Club), Spanish Club;
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, American Chemical Society, American of Biological Science, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Arnold Air Society, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Bagpipers, Cheerleading, Crew, Economics & Finance Society, Electronics Club, Engineers without Borders, Games Club, IDEA Investment Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Jasper Dancers, Jazz Band, Karate, Manhattan Magazine, Manhattanite, Marketing Club, MCTV, Mini Baja, New York Water Environment Association, Orchestra, Players, Political Club, Psychology Club, Quadrangle(Newspaper), Radiological Science Society, Relay for Life (American Cancer Society), Singers, Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Sociology Club, Standing Together, Steppers, Student Government, WRCM Radio
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Quadrangle(weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
2
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
2%
Number of Sororities:
2
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
2%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Consolidated Edison Ernst & Young City of Yonkers BAE Systems Met Life KPMG Price Waterhouse Coopers Morgan Stanley New York City Department of Education
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
274,550
Library Facilities:
Manhattan College Archives LsSalle Archives (Christian Brothers--New York and Long Island districts) Fales collection (English and American first editions) Manhattan College faculty and alumni publications
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
480
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
55
Wired Labs:
300
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
2,048
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (97%), women's dorms (2%), men's dorms (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
22 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Kennedy Airport or Newark Airport (24), La Guardia Airport - Queens, NY (14)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Manhattan - Penn Station or Grand Central Station (12)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Manhattan and Bronx (3)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Fordham University)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered on campus
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Barbecues, Quadstock, Manhattan Madness, Latino Fest, Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction, Irish Night, Jasper Jingle, Festival of Lessons & Carols (Christams Concert), Movies on the Quad, Family Weekend, Casino Nights, Coffeehouses, Senior Nights, Special Masses, Jazz Concerts, Stress Free Days, Trips to Yankee Games, Trips to Broadway Shows, Jasper Basketball Games, Marching in the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade, Relay for Life walk for cancer, Battle of the Bands, International Night, Mr & Ms. Manhattan Pageant, Springfest, Spring Fling Harbor Cruise, Senior Clam Bake, Senior Formal