Marymount Manhattan College is an urban, independent, liberal arts college. The mission of the college is to educate a socially and economically diverse population by fostering intellectual achievement and personal growth and by providing opportunities for career development. Inherent in this mission is the intent to develop an awareness of social, political, cultural and ethical issues, in the belief that this awareness will lead to concern for, participation in, and improvement of society. To accomplish this mission, the College offers a strong program in the arts and sciences for students of all ages, as well as substantial pre-professional preparation. Central to these efforts is the particular attention given to the individual student. Marymount Manhattan College seeks to be a resource and learning center for the metropolitan community.
< CollapseMarymount Manhattan College is a small, coeducational liberal arts college located in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Marymount Manhattan's campus is located on the Upper East Side. It's often referred to as MMC.
Marymount Manhattan College was founded in 1936 as a two- year woman's college by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. It was also an extension of Marymount College, Tarrytown in Tarrytown, New York. It moved to its current location in 1948. In 1950 it became a four year college and became independent in 1961. It currently serves a diverse community of students including men and nontraditional students.
After becoming independent in 1961, Marymount Manhattan College did not maintain its Catholic identity and did not consider or market itself as a Catholic college from that point forward. Despite this, Archbishop of New York Edward Cardinal Egan took it upon himself to officially declare the school to be no longer Catholic in 2005. This declaration meant that the school would no longer be listed in The Official Catholic Directory. It was the fourth school to be declared not Catholic by a Bishop after Pope John Paul II issued Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic universities, in 1990. The action of Cardinal Egan came in part after objections to the college inviting New York Senator and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to deliver the commencement address for the graduating class of 2005 despite her public support of abortion rights.
In 2005 more than 2,000 students were enrolled representing 48 U.S. states and 36 countries. In conjunction with its core liberal arts curriculum, Marymount Manhattan offers 17 major programs of study, along with numerous minors, certificates and preprofessional programs. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 41% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 18,529 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,686 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 843 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,647 | 22% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,268 | 17% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,260 | 83% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 7,991 | 87% | |
Any Aid: |
87% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 490, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 570 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 6% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 21, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 60.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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MY sat scores were not that great my gpa is about a b+, A- and everything else is good. Will I get accepted if I have a good college essay, good recommendations and maintain my gpa. Please help me thank you
14 months ago
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It shouldn't be hard for you to get into Manhattan College considering that you're an A-/B+ student. MC is not a very competitive school to get into. What I suggest you do is to go to Manhattan College for two years, and then transfer to a better school. If you do that, you won't regret it. Have fun in NYC!
BTW, write a good college essay and get good recommendations if your SAT scores aren't that high.
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19 months ago
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I think they're both about the same for business. Undergrads who go to SUNY Albany definitely find business a popular major. Since they both have good business schools, you should consider some other factors to help you make your college decision, like location and which one offers you a better financial aid package.
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I'm extremely interested in their school, but I don't know anyone who goes there so I'd like a first hand story and perception of what it's like... please help?
19 months ago
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Their Division of Fine and Performing Arts is the flagship part of the school. That's the area that gets the most attention by the administration. Their academics are not known to be very strong. Those who are not in the performing arts choose the school when they are dying to study in Manhattan but can't get into NYU or Columbia. Those on the MMC livejournal community
http://community.livejournal.com/marymount_mmc/
all agree that it is a school that you'll either love or hate, as you need to be more independent to find your support structure in the city, itself.
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i want to go there but my mom thinks that new york is dangerous.
20 months ago
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Marymount manhattan college is a good school overall. As for the safe part, it is a safe school compared to other ity colleges. It's located on the upper east side on 71st st. and lemme tell you, I honestly think that its one of the most safest areas in manhattan because I used to go to school on 76st. st. As for whether it is good or not, it depends on what kind of major you're looking for and etc. It's average gpa is 3.10 and its most popular major is communication and drama/dance.
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I have been accepted, but I don't know if it is a good school. I have a 91% average, and want to go to a decent/competitive school.
22 months ago
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Manhattan College is a good school, but it has no where near the prestige of NYU, which I believe you mentioned elsewhere is your other option.
NYU is up there with those sorts of colleges that kids are desperate to get into. It holds prestige like... well, just a notch below the Ivy League.
If I were picking simply based on prestige, I'd pick NYU.
But of course there are other factors. MC has a very collegy feel to it. It has a real campus. NYU is more urban feeling, there is no "quad" (unless you count Washington Sq Park LOL). MC is a religious based school, and NYU is secular. MC is small, and NYU is much larger. So, which do you, personally, think is a better fit for you? If you haven't done so already, arrange for an on-campus visit at each school.
One important question - what do you hope to major in? NYU is a nationally recognised university with some elite, elite, elite programs in certain fields. For example, if you're thinking of acting, your choice is a no-brainer. Unless NYU is a horrible fit for you, it must be NYU. But engineering? MC has one of the top three undergraduate engineering programs in the country, so in that case, I'd pick MC.
The main difference between the two schools is that MC is a small, liberal arts college that grants up through the MS. NYU is a large, research institution that grants PhDs. So NYU does get more press. MC is still a very strong school, though. It's simply less known.
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Question:
Where is Manhattan College located?
In which borogh of New York is Manhattan College located at?
29 months ago
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Marymount Manhattan College is a liberal arts college located in Manhattan, New
York City, New York. Marymount Manhattan College was founded in 1936 by the ...
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