Despite the name, the campus is in Riverdale, in the north-west Bronx. Manhattan College became Manhattan University in 2024, but it's still the same Lasallian Catholic school known for engineering, business and education. Classes are small, and the 1 train at 242nd Street takes students into Midtown in about 40 minutes. Many engineering students intern with New York's utilities and construction firms.
Bronx, New York, United States
Official website: manhattan.edu
1853
Manhattan University since 2024
Private Lasallian Catholic university
Riverdale, the Bronx
$30,000 – $50,000
International students, graduate to undergraduate tuition
$20,000 – $26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on manhattan.edu before you apply.
BS Civil Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Civil Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Engineering programmes with long ties to New York's infrastructure firms.
A hillside campus a subway ride from Midtown.
Lasallian Catholic tradition and small classes.
Engineering graduates join utilities, consultancies and construction firms across the New York area.
Business graduates start in banking and accounting in Manhattan.
STEM graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
Campus climbs a hill above Broadway, with Van Cortlandt Park just north. The neighbourhood is residential and quieter than most of New York City.
The 1 train from 242nd Street runs down the West Side to Midtown. Rents are lower than in Manhattan, but still high by US standards.
Form I-20 issued by Manhattan University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduates can apply early action in November or regular decision by early spring. Graduate programmes review on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall.
Most students start in late August. Many graduate programmes also admit in January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Manhattan University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Civil and mechanical engineering, finance and graduate engineering programmes are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on high school grades; graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree. IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80 is typical.
The university gives merit scholarships to most first-year students, including international applicants. Graduate scholarships are limited.
