Manhattanville University

What Manhattanville University does

Manhattanville University is a private, non-profit higher education institution headquartered on a residential campus at 2900 Purchase Street in Purchase, New York (Westchester County), approximately one hour north of New York City. Founded in 1841 as the Academy of the Sacred Heart and granted degree-granting authority in 1917, the institution rebranded from Manhattanville College to Manhattanville University in 2022 to reflect its expanded graduate and doctoral portfolio. The university serves degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing-education students through three academic schools: the School of Arts and Sciences (45+ undergraduate and 25+ graduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, business, and pre-health), the School of Education (CAEP-accredited programs with 10+ undergraduate and 45+ graduate offerings, including the Changing Suburbs Institute and Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy), and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences (BS, Accelerated 2nd Degree Nursing, and MS programs including Family Nurse Practitioner).

The university's core technology footprint is a standard higher-education administrative stack rather than a proprietary platform: Touchnet for tuition billing and payment plans, Handshake for career services, NetTutor for 24/7 online tutoring through the Academic Resource Center, Technolutions for the connect.mville.edu admissions portal, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and ServiceHub for student records and FERPA proxy access. The instructional platform supports 100% online asynchronous coursework through Manhattanville Online, with NC-SARA authorization for interstate distance education. Specialized facilities include 11 recently renovated ADA-compliant science laboratories with SMART technology and a Center for Design Thinking housing a FabLab with 3D printers, laser cutter, and vinyl cutter. Headcount is reported at 251-500 employees.

Revenue is generated through multiple recurring streams: tuition and fees across undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and online programs (including per-credit pricing for the Post Baccalaureate Pre-Health program and pay-as-you-go online tuition), on-campus room and board, mandatory student health insurance (with Aetna waiver option), and donations through the Fund for Manhattanville and alumni giving. Monthly payment plans are administered through Touchnet at $50 per semester enrollment fee. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, with undergraduate and graduate admissions counselors, campus visits, online program marketing, and the connect.mville.edu portal as primary demand channels, supported by a wide social media footprint. Customer segments span prospective undergraduates, working-professional graduate students, international students from 30+ countries, pre-health professions students, K-12 educators seeking certification, and military/veteran students utilizing GI Bill benefits.

Name

Manhattanville University

Legal name

Manhattanville University

Website

https://www.mville.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Manhattanville University is a private non-profit higher education institution in Purchase, New York, founded in 1841, offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and online programs across three schools: Arts and Sciences, Education, and Nursing and Health Sciences, serving residential, online, and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Liberal arts college
• Graduate degree programs
• Online degree programs
• Teacher preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Purchase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and online program tuition. Part-time Post Baccalaureate Pre-Health program charges per credit with monthly payment plans available. Full-time undergraduate students charged comprehensive fee covering student activities, library, gym, health services, and transportation.
2. Room and Board: On-campus housing and meal plan revenue from residential students
3. Student Health Insurance: Mandatory health insurance charges for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in 12+ credit hours, with waiver options available through Aetna
4. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable contributions through the Fund for Manhattanville, endowed scholarships, and alumni giving programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manhattanville University is a private, non-profit higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across three schools (Arts and Sciences, Education, and Nursing and Health Sciences), supplemented by 100% online graduate and doctoral programs, on-campus housing and dining, and student support services such as tutoring, career development, and writing assistance.

Product overview

Manhattanville University is a higher education institution offering a multi-school portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The university comprises three primary academic divisions: the School of Arts and Sciences (liberal arts, sciences, pre-health), the School of Education (CAEP-accredited teacher preparation with Changing Suburbs Institute and Rose Institute), and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Supporting these schools are specialized programs including the Castle Scholars Honors Program for high-achieving students, the Post Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program for medical school preparation, and the Center for Design Thinking with its FabLab. Manhattanville Online provides 100% online coursework for working professionals across graduate and doctoral levels. Academic support is delivered through the Academic Resource Center (partnered with NetTutor), the Andrew Bodenrader Writing Center, and the Center for Career Development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Education: Undergraduate and graduate degree programs preparing PreK-12 teachers and administrators, higher education and community leaders.
• School of Arts and Sciences
• Manhattanville Online
• Changing Suburbs Institute
• Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy

Products and services

• School of Arts and Sciences Academic division offering 45+ undergraduate programs and 25+ graduate degree and certificate programs in humanities, art, science, technology, and world languages; includes pre-health professions preparation, 11 SMART-technology science laboratories, and the Center for Design Thinking with FabLab equipment.
• School of Education CAEP-accredited educator preparation division offering 10+ undergraduate programs and 45+ graduate programs preparing PreK-12 teachers, administrators, higher education leaders, and educational entrepreneurs, including the Changing Suburbs Institute and Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy.
• School of Nursing and Health Sciences Academic division offering nursing and health sciences programs including the BS in Nursing, Accelerated 2nd Degree Nursing, and MS in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner specialization.
• Manhattanville Online Programs Online product line offering 100% asynchronous graduate and doctoral programs including Applied Behavior Analysis (MPS), Business Programs (MS), Educational Leadership (Adv Cert, MPS, PD), Literacy Certification, Nurse Leader (MS), and Family Nurse Practitioner (MS), delivered via NC-SARA authorization across U.S. member states.
• Castle Scholars Honors Program Highly selective honors program for incoming first-year students with 3.9+ high school GPA, offering interdisciplinary seminars taught by full-time faculty, priority registration, course overload permission, Honors Commons lounge access, and a renewable $3,000 annual scholarship.
• Changing Suburbs Institute Teacher and school-leadership development institute partnering with 19 schools in 10 local districts, focused on parent education and community collaboration to help districts respond to demographic shifts in suburban communities.
• Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy Literacy institute offering coursework and mentoring that prepares teachers to use a multisensory approach to reading, writing, and spelling instruction based on Dr. Samuel T. Orton's methodology, in partnership with Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES and the Hudson River Teacher Center.
• Post Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program Part-time professional preparation program for college graduates applying to medical, dental, physical therapy, or other health professional graduate programs, offering prerequisite courses, a composite letter of recommendation from the Pre-Health Professions Advisory Committee, and Basic and Advanced Health Sciences Certificate options, with per-credit pricing and monthly payment plans.
• Center for Design Thinking Cross-disciplinary hub where students, faculty, and community members apply design thinking mindsets to complex problems, supported by a FabLab equipped with 3D printers, a laser cutter, and a vinyl cutter for prototyping.
• Center for Career Development Career services center providing individualized career exploration counseling, self-assessment, skill development, and internship/job search strategies through the Handshake platform, collaborating with faculty and industry partners for experiential learning.
• Academic Resource Center Academic support service providing free peer tutoring, one-on-one professional tutoring, 24/7 live tutoring via NetTutor partnership, and in-person workshops on goal setting, study skills, and time management for undergraduate students.
• Andrew Bodenrader Center for Academic Writing and Composition Writing center providing collaborative one-to-one writing support at any stage of the writing process through peer tutors, graduate Writing Center Fellows, and Academic Writing faculty.
• Assessment Lab School of Education research center committed to inclusivity, research-driven approaches, and collaborative partnerships to inspire transformative change in academic programming and equitable learning practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-health alumni accepted to medical, dental, physical therapy, and professional programs in the United States and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Putnam Northern Westchester BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree distinct pathways for the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership are offered in partnership with Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES, utilizing a forward-thinking approach to educational leadership ideal for practicing and aspiring leaders in any educational context.
• Rose Institute for Learning and Literacy (Hudson River Teacher Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rose Institute, in partnership with Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES and through the Hudson River Teacher Center, offers courses for teachers to earn graduate or professional development credit using a multisensory approach to literacy instruction based on Dr. Samuel T. Orton methodology.
• Professional Development Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Changing Suburbs Institute, Manhattanville operates 7 Professional Development Schools in four changing suburban school districts, preparing teacher candidates, providing faculty development, and promoting student learning in diverse suburban communities through partnerships with 19 schools in 10 local school districts.
• NetTutorsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides free online tutoring to all students in partnership with NetTutor. Students can meet one-on-one with professional tutors through NetTutor's online platform, with live tutoring available for many subjects 24/7.
• NC-SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerManhattanville University is a member of NC-SARA, which establishes comparable national standards and streamlines regulations for institutions offering interstate distance education programs. This authorization enables delivery of online programs to students in other SARA member states.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pace University: Private nonprofit university in the New York metropolitan area with undergraduate, graduate, and online programs across multiple schools, including health professions and business. Closely comparable in scale, geographic catchment (Westchester/NYC), and mix of professional and liberal arts offerings.
• Iona University: Small-to-mid-size private Catholic nonprofit university in New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County), offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a similar liberal-arts-plus-professional focus. Comparable size, location, and mission profile to Manhattanville.
• College of Mount Saint Vincent: Private Catholic nonprofit college in Riverdale, NY with undergraduate, graduate, and nursing programs. Comparable private nonprofit mission, regional NYC/Westchester footprint, and mix of liberal arts and health professions education.
• Dominican University: Private nonprofit university in Orangeburg, NY (Rockland County), with undergraduate, graduate, and online programs across multiple schools. Comparable size, geographic proximity to Manhattanville, and similar professional-and-liberal-arts portfolio.
• Mercy College: Private nonprofit college in Dobbs Ferry, NY (Westchester County), serving a diverse student body with undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Directly comparable regional private nonprofit with strong online and professional-program emphasis.
• Marist College: Private nonprofit college in Poughkeepsie, NY with broad undergraduate and graduate programs including business, communication, and health sciences. Comparable in size, private nonprofit status, and mix of liberal arts and pre-professional programs.
• Long Island University: Private nonprofit university system in the NY metro area with multiple campuses offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and online programs across health sciences, education, and liberal arts. Comparable private nonprofit with broad portfolio and similar regional footprint.
• Concordia College New York: Small private Lutheran college in Bronxville, NY offering undergraduate, accelerated, and graduate programs across business, education, and health. Comparable size, mission, and Westchester-region private nonprofit profile to Manhattanville.

Broad incumbents

• Sacred Heart University: Larger private Catholic nonprofit university in Fairfield, CT with extensive undergraduate, graduate, and online programs (including nursing, education, and business). Comparable mission and program mix, but larger scale and broader regional brand.
• Quinnipiac University: Private nonprofit university in Hamden, CT with strong nursing and health sciences, business, and education programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. Comparable private nonprofit with similar professional program portfolio, but significantly larger scale and stronger national brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Mville_U
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ManhattanvilleVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/Manhattanville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manhattanville-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/manhattanville_university
• TikToktiktok.com/@manhattanvilleuniversity

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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