Manhattan University
About
Manhattan University, a Lasallian Catholic institution located in the scenic Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, is renowned for its high-return-on-investment degrees, particularly through the School of Engineering and the O'Malley School of Business. Students benefit from a tight-knit, values-driven campus culture that emphasizes ethical leadership, social justice, and active NCAA Division I athletics. Setting the university apart is its ideal balance of a traditional, self-contained residential campus with immediate subway access to Manhattan, providing undergraduates with exceptional internship and career pipelines across New York City.
Wikipedia:Manhattan University is a private, Catholic university in New York City, New York, US. Originally established in 1853 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers as an academy for day students, it was later incorporated as an institution of higher education through a charter granted by the New York State Board of Regents. In 1922, it moved from Manhattan to the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 6.4 miles (10.3 km) north of its original location on 131st Street in Manhattanville.
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Manhattan University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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