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Overview |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #170 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1140/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 25% | ||
Campus |
EC | Manhattan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Manhattan College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,575 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Manhattan College?
- Manhattan College is 25% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Manhattan College than Elmira College ($44,100.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Manhattan College ($24,040 vs. $29,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 37.7% lower than costs at Manhattan College ($13,388 vs. $18,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan College students is 17.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($31,882 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Manhattan College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Manhattan College (82.3%)
EC vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Manhattan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Manhattan College and EC.
- The graduation rate at Manhattan College is higher than Elmira College (72% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $20,700 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $46,000)
- Manhattan College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Manhattan College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Manhattan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/