Marymount Manhattan College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

New York, NY · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 83% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 585–673 reading and writing, 520–650 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 24–27 composite
  • Average net price: $38,426 a year (2022–23)
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Marymount Manhattan College reviews each application.

Marymount Manhattan College GPA requirements

Marymount Manhattan College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Marymount Manhattan College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Marymount Manhattan College acceptance rate

Marymount Manhattan College admitted 6,523 of 7,896 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 83%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Marymount Manhattan College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in New York, New York, with 1,601 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Marymount Manhattan College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing585630673
SAT Math520570650
ACT Composite242627
ACT English242830
ACT Math212427
14% submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores, as Marymount Manhattan College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1214 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Marymount Manhattan College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Marymount Manhattan College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Marymount Manhattan College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $38,426 a year at Marymount Manhattan College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Marymount Manhattan College?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Marymount Manhattan College admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Does Marymount Manhattan College require the SAT or ACT?

Check Marymount Manhattan College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Marymount Manhattan College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 14% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.

What SAT and ACT scores do Marymount Manhattan College students have?

The middle 50% of Marymount Manhattan College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 585–673 in reading and writing and 520–650 in math; ACT composite 24–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA do you need to get into Marymount Manhattan College?

Marymount Manhattan College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

Is Marymount Manhattan College hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Marymount Manhattan College admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How important is GPA for getting into Marymount Manhattan College?

A lot: Marymount Manhattan College requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank, recommendations and demonstration of competencies. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

How many applicants get into Marymount Manhattan College?

Marymount Manhattan College's acceptance rate was 83% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,523 of 7,896 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at Marymount Manhattan College?

Yes. Marymount Manhattan College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Marymount Manhattan College consider legacy status?

No. Marymount Manhattan College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the average net price at Marymount Manhattan College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $38,426 a year at Marymount Manhattan College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Marymount Manhattan CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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