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UConn Pace University-New York St John's Gannon University Rowan University New York Institute of Technology UHart Quinnipiac City College of New York SCSU University of Scranton SUNY Stony Brook| University of New Haven | Manhattan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #170 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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 |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UNH | Manhattan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than Manhattan College based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 3,575 students)
UNH vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Manhattan College?
- Manhattan College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than UNH for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $42,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Manhattan College than University of New Haven ($44,100.00 vs. $42,610.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manhattan College than UNH ($29,535 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattan College are 0.9% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($18,440 vs. $18,608)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven as Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan College students is 15.7% larger than aid received University of New Haven ($31,882 vs. $27,556)
UNH vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or UNH .
- The average SAT score at Manhattan College (1097) is 31 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming Manhattan College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNH (24)
- Accepted freshman Manhattan College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UNH (3.47)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Manhattan College (82.3%)
UNH vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at Manhattan College is higher than University of New Haven (72% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $14,400 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $52,300)
- Manhattan College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Manhattan College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Manhattan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/