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Manhattanville College

Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577

Official telephone: (914) 694-2200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 32-VILLE
Fax number: (914) 694-2386
Website: www.mville.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,842
Full-time undergraduates: 1,709
Part-time undergraduates: 133
Total graduate students: 1,181
Full-time graduate students: 319
Part-time graduate students: 862
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 30%
First-year student breakdown:
5.8% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian or Pacific Islander
14.0% Hispanic
50.3% White (non-Hispanic)
9.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
18.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
7.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
15.8% Hispanic
55.4% White (non-Hispanic)
9.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
9.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Purchase
Population of city/town: 8,000
Nearest major city: White Plains
Distance of nearest major city: 3 miles
Population of nearest major city: 53,077
Online campus map: www.manhattanville.edu/
about/campustour/
static_tour.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 84%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 80%
Percent of students who live off campus: 20%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 476
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Archives. Rare books.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Environmental science building.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, sign interpreters
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Touchstone
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 57
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Catholic Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Asian Students Association, Black Students Organization, German Club, International Students Organization, Italian Club, Latin American Students Association,
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Achieving Conservation Together, 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, Karate Club, Amnesty International, Lindyville, Minds in Motion, Philosophy Club, Players Guild, Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club, Psychology Club, Punk Rock Appreciation Society, Quad Jam Committee, Anime Club, Show Choir, Ski Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Student Government, Tower, Valiant Vendettas, V-Day, Video Game Players Association, Chess Sponsored Game Club, Commuter Council, Connie Hogarth Center for Social Justice, Dance Ensemble, Debate Society, Economics/Management Club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Keith Leventhal,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Julene Fisher,
Women's Athletic Director/SWA
School mascot: Valiants
Athletic conference memberships: Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Freedom Conference (Division III), Knickerbocker Lacrosse Conference (Division III, Men's only), Skyline Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballno 
Men's basketballno 
Men's golfno 
Men's ice hockeyno 
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccerno 
Men's tennisno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's field hockeyno 
Women's ice hockeyno 
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballno 
Women's tennisno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 35%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: New York City (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Purchase (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: White Plains (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: White Plains (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 25%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 18% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Columbia University, Fordham University, New York University, Pace University, Syracuse University, University of Alabama--Birmingham, University of Massachusetts--Boston, University of Pittsburgh--Greensburg
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 68% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
PepsiCo, Mastercard International, MBIA, Salomon Smith Barney, Diversified Investment Advisors, NYC Board of Education, Bank of New York, Goldman Sachs, New York Rangers, New York Jets, Sesame Street Trips, Lincoln Center, Teach for America, Greenwhich Hospital, MCI