Marymount Manhattan College

221 E 71st St, New York, NY 10021

http://www.mmm.edu/

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School Description

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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.

Students complete a required liberal arts core curriculum, a shared curriculum that ensures that each student understands the different disciplines and how they connect, and one of 17 major programs of study. Combine your choice of majors with the many concentrations offered, and your options are boundless.

MMC consists of two buildings on 71st Street in Manhattan between Second and Third Avenues, filled with study lounges, science labs, classrooms, studios, galleries, computer labs, club meeting rooms, performance venues - the works. Think of it as a vertical approach to college.

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Marymount Manhattan College

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Marymount Manhattan College is a small, coeducational liberal arts college located in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Marymount Manhattan's campus is located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It's often referred to as MMC.

History

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.

Marymount Manhattan was formally dropped as a Catholic institution in 2005, following the college's announcement of its decision to invite then-Senator Hillary Clinton to deliver a commencement address and to confer an honorary doctoral degree upon her. As a consequence, the school was de-listed from "The Official Catholic Directory," which identifies Catholic institutions. It was reportedly the fourth college to be declared non-Catholic by a Bishop following John Paul II's issuance of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic universities, in 1990. The action by Cardinal Edward Egan came in part after objections led by the Cardinal Newman Society due to Senator Clinton's longtime public support for 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.

Notable alumni

  • Adrienne Warren, singing and acting performer, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
  • Annaleigh Ashford, Broadway Actress, currently Glinda in Wicked
  • Geraldine Ferraro, '56, ran for the United States Vice Presidency alongside Walter Mondale in the United States presidential election, 1984.
  • Melissa Rauch, comedian, writer, participant on Best Week Ever on VH1
  • Joan Fitz-Gerald, President of Colorado Senate
  • Spencer Grammer, an actress on the American soap opera As the World Turns and the ABC Family show Greek
  • Moira Kelly, An actress on One Tree Hill
  • Tika Sumpter, An actress on One Life to Live
  • Rose Ann Scamardella, former Channel 7 Anchorwoman and current radio personality
  • Princess Marie of Denmark
  • Nicky Hilton briefly attended Marymount while also studying at Fashion Institute of Technology
  • The Honorable Katharine Hayden, U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey
  • Jenna Ushkowitz, member of the Broadway Kids and Swing/ U/S Ilse in the Original cast of Spring Awakening. Member of the Glee club on Fox's new television show, Glee
  • Adama Chanler-Berat, Henry in the original Broadway cast of next to normal on Broadway.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,183
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
95%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 18,529
Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 60
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Marymount Manhattan College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Social Sciences

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    • General Social Sciences
      A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • Film and Theater See more schools with programs in Film and Theater
      • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
        A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
        A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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    • History See more schools with programs in History
      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Performing Arts See more schools with programs in Performing Arts
      • General Dance
        A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
        Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
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      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Business

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    • International Business/Trade/Commerce
      A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets.
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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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    • Management See more schools with programs in Management
      • Business/Commerce
        This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Commercial & Advertising Art
      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.
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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services See more schools with programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
      • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
        A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing; biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation; communications disorders; psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication; language assessment and diagnostic techniques; and rehabilitative and management therapies.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • International Relations and Affairs
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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    • Sociology See more schools with programs in Sociology
      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Men vs. Women
Women 74%
Men 26%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 67%
African-American 15%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 4%
Other 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 68%
In-State 32%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 32%
New Jersey 10%
Pennsylvania 8%
Massachusetts 5%
Connecticut 5%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 82% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% 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 Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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

College Advice

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Question: Is it hard to get into Manhattan College?

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
29 months ago

Best Answer

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.

Best Answer

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.

Question: Does anyone know anything about Marymount Manhattan College?

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?
34 months ago

Best Answer

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.

Question: has anyone ever heard of marymount manhattan college? is it a good school? is it safe?

i want to go there but my mom thinks that new york is dangerous.
34 months ago

Best Answer

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.

Question: Is Manhattan College [not Manhattanville], a good College?

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.
36 months ago

Best Answer

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.

Question: Where is Manhattan College located?

In which borogh of New York is Manhattan College located at?
43 months ago

Best Answer

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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