Manhattan College Acceptance Rate
Riverdale, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 10,432
- Admitted
- 8,188
- Yield
- 8.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
Hover or tap the chart to read any year.
Over the 10 years of federal data, Manhattan College's acceptance rate has risen from 66.5% in 2014–15 to 78.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 8,199 to 10,432 (+27%) over that period.
Its 78.5% rate makes Manhattan College more selective than about 45% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 33%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (81.7% for women vs 74.6% for men, a 7.1-point gap). Manhattan College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 8.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 8,199 | 5,456 | 66.5% | 747 |
| 2015–16 | 8,313 | 5,557 | 66.8% | 900 |
| 2016–17 | 8,145 | 5,813 | 71.4% | 816 |
| 2017–18 | 7,622 | 5,746 | 75.4% | 765 |
| 2018–19 | 7,882 | 5,876 | 74.5% | 815 |
| 2019–20 | 8,807 | 6,484 | 73.6% | 891 |
| 2020–21 | 8,429 | 6,545 | 77.6% | 764 |
| 2021–22 | 10,988 | 8,218 | 74.8% | 743 |
| 2022–23 | 9,930 | 8,172 | 82.3% | 752 |
| 2023–24 | 10,432 | 8,188 | 78.5% | 690 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,649 | 4,618 | 81.7% |
| Men | 4,783 | 3,570 | 74.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 570–670 | 16% |
| SAT Math | 580–670 | |
| ACT Composite | 22–31 | 3% |
How Manhattan College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Manhattan College's acceptance rate?
Manhattan College's acceptance rate is 78.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (8,188 admitted of 10,432 applicants).
Is Manhattan College test optional?
Manhattan College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Manhattan College?
Manhattan College received 10,432 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 8,188.
What SAT score do you need for Manhattan College?
Admitted students at Manhattan College typically scored 570–670 on SAT Reading/Writing and 580–670 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Manhattan College getting harder to get into?
Manhattan College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.5% in 2014–15 to 78.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.manhattan.edu/.