Manhattanville College

2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577

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

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1841
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,782
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$6,415,805
Application Deadline:
March 1
Application Fee:
$55
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$28,000
Room & Board Costs:
$11,550

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
57
Honor Societies:
Castle Honors Program
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship, Jewish Students Association, Muslim Students Association, Catholic Students Association.
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Students Association, Black Student Union, German Club, International Student Organization, Italian Club, Latin American Students Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Achieving Conservation Together, Amnesty International, Anmine Club, Chess Sponsored Game Club, Commuter Council, Connie Hogarth Center for Social Justice, Dance Ensemble, Debate Society, Economics/Management Club, ERASE (End Racism and Sexism Everywhere), Fair Trade Club, Film Club, For Arts Sake, Gay/Straight Coalition, Gospel Choir, Graffiti (Literary Magazine), Hip Hop Appreciation Association, History Club, Jewish Students Association, Karate Club, Lindyville, Manhattanville Campus TV, Manhattanville Sound, Manhattanville Valiant Cheerleaders, Minds in Motion, Mother O'Bryne, Philosophy Club, Players Guild, Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club, Psy Chi/ Psychology Club, Punk Rock Appreciation Society, Quad Jam Committee, Show Choir, Ski Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Student Government, Touchstone, Tower, Tri-Beta, WMVL, Valiant Vendettas, V-Day, Video Game Players Association, Volleyball, WHOA, radio station, TV station (YNOTNews)
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Touchstone (three issues per semester)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Mastercard International, MBIA, Salomon Smith Barney, Diversified Investment Advisors, NYC Board of Education, Career Blazers, Bank of New York, WWE, PepsiCo, Goldman Sachs, New York Rangers, New York Jets, Sesame Street, Lincoln Center, Teach for America
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
243,122
Library Facilities:
Allains Biography Collection, Zigmond Cerbo Buddhism & Hinduism Collection, Alexander Stephens Letters, archives and rare books
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
175
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
0
Wired Labs:
0
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
490
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:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (100%)
Sprinkler System:
25%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
100 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
New York City (25), Purchase (5)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
White Plains (3)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
White Plains (3)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Popular Events:
Shakespeare, Quad Jam, Fall Jam, The Global Pot, Dance Concerts, Shabbat Dinners, Latin Bash, India Art Exhibit, Hispanic Summit, Kwanzaa Celebration, Community Service trip to Mexico, The Living Theatre, Fair Trade Week, Vagina Monologues, Cymbeline