Manhattan College is a private, independent, Roman Catholic, Liberal Arts College located in the Bronx, New York City, United States. After originally being established in 1853 by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers) as an academy for day students, Manhattan College was officially incorporated as an institution of higher education through a charter granted by the New York State Board of Regents.
In 1922, the College moved from Manhattan to the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers undergraduate programs in the arts, business, education, health, engineering, and science. Graduate programs are offered for education, business, and engineering.
U.S. News and World Report lists Manhattan as one of the top 20 colleges in the Regional Universities North category. In addition, Manhattan consistently ranks high in the return on investment survey by Payscale.com (a self-reported survey), placing 24th on the 2013-2014 Payscale College Return on Investment rankings.
Established: 1853
Type: Private liberal arts college
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic (Lasallian)
Endowment: $63.1 million (2013)
Undergraduates: 3,195
Postgraduates: 480
Location: The Bronx (New York City), New York
Campus: Urban, 22 acres (8.9 ha)
Colors: Kelly Green and White
Athletics: NCAA Division I – MAAC
Sports: 19 varsity teams
Nickname: Jaspers and Lady Jaspers
Website: www.manhattan.edu
In 1922, the College moved from Manhattan to the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers undergraduate programs in the arts, business, education, health, engineering, and science. Graduate programs are offered for education, business, and engineering.
U.S. News and World Report lists Manhattan as one of the top 20 colleges in the Regional Universities North category. In addition, Manhattan consistently ranks high in the return on investment survey by Payscale.com (a self-reported survey), placing 24th on the 2013-2014 Payscale College Return on Investment rankings.
Established: 1853
Type: Private liberal arts college
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic (Lasallian)
Endowment: $63.1 million (2013)
Undergraduates: 3,195
Postgraduates: 480
Location: The Bronx (New York City), New York
Campus: Urban, 22 acres (8.9 ha)
Colors: Kelly Green and White
Athletics: NCAA Division I – MAAC
Sports: 19 varsity teams
Nickname: Jaspers and Lady Jaspers
Website: www.manhattan.edu
