First Year Admissions

First Year students may apply to Manhattanville by completing the Common Application,  the Coalition Application or the Manhattanville Application.

All applicants should apply for the fall or spring term. Students wishing to take summer classes prior to their first semester, may do so as a non-degree student.

EARLY ACTION (Fall Applicants only) - Deadline November 17, 2024
Acceptance to the university is non-binding, however Early Action is encouraged for students that consider Manhattanville University to be one of their top choices.  As an Early Action applicant you will be among the first to receive your admission notification, finalize your financial aid awards, and confirm your student residence space. Students that are not accepted for Early Action will still be considered for regular admission. Early Action is only available for fall applicants.

REGULAR DECISION
Manhattanville University operates on a rolling admission basis. This means there is no specific deadline to apply to the university. Priority consideration for admission & scholarships are given to students that apply on or prior to March 1st. 

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The Admissions Committee considers more than an academic record when evaluating applications. In order to receive an admission decision, all required application documents must be submitted.

Official High School Transcript

Personal Essay (400 - 500 words)

• Options for an essay topic will be provided while completing the application.

One Letter of Recommendation

• Teacher or Counselor.  Students may submit a maximum of three letters of recommendation.

$75 Non-Refundable Application Fee

Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT) are optional, and not required for admission

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Students interested in pursuing Art, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre have additional portfolio and/or audition requirements to be met in addition to the regular transfer admission requirements.

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The following is required for international first year applicants:

 Along with your completed application (CommonApp or Manhattanville App), and nonrefundable $75 application fee, you will need:

• Official transcript of grades (all documents written in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations)
• One academic letter of recommendation
• Personal essay
• 3rd party credential evaluation completed by Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute(ACEI) as a comprehensive report or World Education Services(WES) as an ICAP evaluation

Proof of English proficiency by providing one of the following:

• TOEFL score 80
• IELTS score 6.5
• Duolingo English Test score of 105
• IB: predictable score of 5 on English High Level
• SAT: 550 in the Critical Reading Section
• ACT: 25 in English
• AP: 4 on English Language or English Literature
• If submitting scores our codes are: SAT — 2397, ACT — 2800, TOEFL — 2397

Manhattanville accepts students on a rolling basis, however, the enrollment deposit deadline is 
Fall Applicants(August Intake): May 1
Spring Applicants (January Intake): December 1

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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply.

FALL APPLICANTS
Early Action applicant decisions will start being mailed home at the end of November. 
The priority deadline to apply is March 1.  Applications will continue to be considered for admission through the first week of fall classes.

SPRING APPLICANTS
Admission decisions will start being mailed home in October.
The priority deadline to apply is December 1. Applications will continue to be considered for admission through the first week of spring classes.

SUMMER APPLICANTS
Degree-seeking admission is not available during the summer. Students wishing to take summer classes prior to their first semester, may do so as a non-degree student.

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