Manhattanville University Announces Record-Breaking Enrollment for Fall 2025

Purchase, NY – June 17, 2025 — Manhattanville University is proud to announce a significant surge in enrollment for Fall 2025, marking the institution’s largest incoming first-year class since 2017. With a 32% year-over-year increase in deposits and a 65% rise in applications, the university is experiencing its most robust undergraduate growth in four consecutive years.

“We are thrilled to see a significant increase in new student applications at Manhattanville University with deposits up 32% over fall of 2024,” said President Frank D. Sánchez, Ph.D. “We are anticipating the largest class of first-year students since 2017. This surge is a testament to our commitment to academic excellence and innovation. We look forward to welcoming this new cohort of talented and motivated students to our vibrant campus community.”

Professional education and the sciences as well as accelerated options are a driver of new enrollments. The university attributes this growth to the launch of innovative academic programs, including new majors in Cybersecurity, Neuroscience, Data Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, and a Bachelor of Science in Education, as well as accelerated degree options that provide students with flexible and career-focused pathways.

Key highlights of the incoming class include:

• Higher average high school GPA compared to last year: Up 32% year over year – those with 3.5 GPA and higher
• 36% increase in residential students
• Applications from 49 states, 4 U.S. territories, and 35 countries
• Deposits from 24 states, 2 territories, and 13 countries
• 42% increase in deposits for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; 185% increase in deposits for Radiologic Technology
• 100% increase in deposits for School of Education for the undergraduate education program

“I’m excited to say that Manhattanville is continuing to grow our enrollment and educate students that come from our local schools and schools as far as California and beyond,” said Christina Labella, Director of Undergraduate Admissions. “This year’s incoming first-year class is not only our largest in nearly a decade, but it is one of our most academically prepared classes with a thirty-two percent increase in deposits of students with a 3.5 GPA or higher. We are seeing enormous interest and growth in living on campus with applications from nearly all 50 states across the U.S.”

“Manhattanville is staying ahead of the curve by facilitating experiential learning opportunities for all undergraduate students and offering accelerated advanced degree opportunities for all academic programs,” said Christine Dehne, M.F.A., Provost and Executive Vice President. “The hands-on learning experiences we provide ensure that our students are not only well-prepared academically but also ready to make meaningful contributions in the real world.”

For more information about Manhattanville University and its academic offerings, visit www.mville.edu.

About Manhattanville University

Manhattanville University is a private liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence, purposeful education, and social responsibility. For three years in a row, “U.S. News and World Report” has ranked Manhattanville the number one private, non-profit institution in New York among Top Performers of Social Mobility in Regional Universities North. The university has been recognized among the best colleges in The Princeton Review for close to 20 years. Located 30 miles from New York City on a 100-acre suburban campus in the heart of Westchester County, Manhattanville enables easy access to entertainment offerings, educational resources, and business opportunities for its diverse student body. The university serves more than 1,400 undergraduate students and nearly 1,000 graduate students from more than 44 countries and 33 states. Founded in 1841, the university offers more than 75 undergraduate and graduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, education, nursing and health sciences, business, and creative writing, as well as continuing and executive education programs. Graduate students can choose from over 70 graduate and certificate programs. Extracurricular offerings include more than 45 clubs and activities and 23 NCAA Division III teams.