I just wanted to start a thread for the Class of 2028 Manhattan College Admissions. I know that other than Early Decision they are rolling, but they seem a bit slower than some other rolling admissions schools.
I currently have a daughter in the class of 2026 at MC and my younger one has it as one of her top choices. Other players for her are Fordham (may be a reach), Temple and Duquesne (accepted with nice scholarship). I don’t feel like her stats are mine to give, but she is a solid A-/B+student with AP’s, Honors, multiple sports/ECs and a job. She applied test optional.
I’d love to hear if anyone else has received an acceptance yet. Please post as they come in!
Just checking in to see if anyone has received an update. Two years ago my daughter heard on the 4th that there was a status update and then received the packet in the mail about 10 days later. Hoping for some news soon!
Best of luck!!! I think Binghamton will win out for us, but this is definitely her next choice. My oldest is there and it is a great fit for them. I think D24 may need a larger school. But we shall see!
Hi—my son was accepted on December 15th with a nice merit package. It was a late add-on for us. He is pretty much only looking at SLACs but really likes the idea of being close to NYC. We live just outside of DC and he goes to a private school in DC. My husband suggested Manhattan (he went to Le Moyne—another NY SLAC but too cold for my son). We don’t know much about the school but we plan to visit. For those of you that have kids there or know people there—what type of kid thrives at Manhattan?
My son really likes small classes—so that seems appealing. I’m concerned there’s not much campus life—but with NYC so close—he’s not as concerned.
My older daughter is a sophomore and it has been great for her! We live about 40 minutes away and she rarely comes home on the weekend. She is involved in the Manhattan players and singers and also has a radio show. She was able to have a show even as a freshman, so the small size does allow for freshman to get really involved. Despite all of her artsy pursuits she is a nuclear medicine major, so she has been lucky to have small classes and labs for things like anatomy, physics etc. She will also have amazing internship opportunities with the major hospitals in NYC. The 1 train is a block or so from campus and takes you straight into the heart of NYC - so there is plenty to do even if not super involved on campus. The basketball stadium is right in the middle of everything also, so if you enjoy going to games that is super easy to do.
All that being said, I don’t think it is big enough for my younger daughter despite the great merit package. It is great for some majors like engineering (brand new building etc), but I think D24 needs a bigger campus and a bit more variety as far as things like dining options and on-campus places to hang out. I would not call Manhattan a party school, and there is only one frat and one sorority (I think) so if Greek life is on the top of his list it may not be a fit.
Thanks so much! Very helpful! Do you think the financials of the school are reasonably sound? I know a lot of smaller schools have had issues since the pandemic, which is understandable.
I think they are doing a bit of reorganizing to really focus on engineering, business and health sciences which is why there has been so much info about layoffs and reductions of some classes in the liberal arts. I don’t necessarily think it is a money issue but more of keeping up with the majors that more students want, and refocusing their offerings. They have really invested in classroom space for these majors with renovations and new buildings. (They also recently redid one of the dorms and made some into apartments and updated the suites with new bathrooms.) If you son is interested in one of these growing areas the I would not worry. I may have more concerns if he is looking for a liberal arts focused major. But that is just my take - I would check it out and make an appointment to speak with an admissions rep about any concerns.
Congrats to your son, NovaMom! I’m a neighbor across the bridge and my son also goes to a DC private (Catholic) HS. I think MC flies under the radar here in the DMV, which is probably a good thing! I saw you did not get many replies, so I thought you’d appreciate hearing that when I’ve inquired about MC on various FB college groups, I’ve always received very positive DMs back from parents. MC has a relatively new president who is an alum. I finally brought it up to my junior son and hope to visit some time this year or next.
For those of you who have visited MC, do you have any recommendations for touring? I saw they had what looks like a very interesting Engineering Open House in the fall. My junior son’s HS does not allow students to take touring days until second semester, but I did not see a similar Open House on the MC calendar. Just curious if you saw many students during weekend tours, or if you have any suggestions to make the most of a visit. Thank you!
Thanks so much for your reply! I really appreciate it. Manhattan has a few admitted student events this spring and we’ll definitely attend one. It’s true—you don’t hear much about the school in the DC area.
Well as an update - we toured Bing and its a no. So now we are back between 3 other schools with Manhattan being one of them. Does anyone have feedback on the business school? My older daughter is in a health related major there - so we know plenty about the college overall just not the business school.
My son will be a transfer student, once he decides. He loved MC as he wants to be near NYC. I’m a bit concerned as he is coming from a huge university and struggled to make friends. Is MC cliquey? Don’t have to be in one of the 2 frats to make friends? Is it a suitcase school? Sorry for all the questions. I just want his next college journey to be a good one.
My older daughter had no trouble making friends. There are lots of activities to join and the small class sizes will make it easier to meet students in class as well. We live about 40 minutes away and my daughter rarely comes home on the weekends - so there are always people around! You def do not need to choose Greek life to make friends.