COLLEGE’S RECORD-BREAKING CLASS

Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, has admitted its largest and most diverse group of students since record keeping began 25 years ago, representing a 15.6% increase from last year and a 31.8% increase from 2021. 

 The admitted Class of 2027 is nearly half first-generation and is more diverse with increases in international students and students who are Asian, Black or African American and Hispanic. 

During the month of May Manhattanville will welcome admitted students back to campus for”¯“Valiant Up Days,” a new series of events designed to provide greater 1-1 support for students and families as they finalize their enrollment with the college. The college will also host newly enrolled students and their families for New Student and Family Orientation sessions this summer. 

“We are delighted to see such a strong interest in our academic programs, which are designed to prepare students for successful careers and meaningful lives in a rapidly changing world,” said Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing Troy Cogburn.  

 Demographics of admitted students: 

48% identify as first generation, the first in their household to go to college; 

3.41 average GPA, the highest in several years; 

16% increase in admitted Asian students; 

27% increase in Black or African American admitted students; 

30% increase in Hispanic admitted students; 

9% increase in White admitted students; 

28% increase in students admitted that identify as two or more races; and 

18% increase in international students. 

Manhattanville has been recognized by “U.S. News and World Report” for Ethic Diversity and has earned a designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education, which has allowed it to recruit more Latinx students. The school is also one of the few to offer an undergraduate certificate in design thinking, giving students a leg up with employers looking for critical thinking skills.