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Quick Facts

History
Originally established as the city campus of Marymount College, Tarrytown, N.Y., the College was independently chartered in 1961 as Marymount Manhattan College.

Location
MMC consists of two buildings on 221 E. 71st Street in Manhattan between Second and Third Avenues.

Size
MMC enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduate students, from 48 states and 36 countries. The student/faculty ratio is 12.

Tuition/fees
2009-2010 tuition and fees are $22,656/year and room and board is $12,874/year. A complete listing of tuition and all fees can be found in our financial aid section.

Curriculum
Students complete a required liberal arts core curriculum, and one of 17 major programs of study.

Special programs
MMC offers special programs such as an Academic Year Abroad, Performing Arts in London, and cooperative degrees with Polytechnic University, St. John's University and Pace University. Academic departments also make extensive use of the plethora of resources available to us through the affiliations of our faculty and to our New York City location.

Admission policy
Admission is based on a combination of factors including standardized test scores, high school record, college transcripts (if applicable), counselor/employer recommendations and a 250 to 500-word essay. Marymount Manhattan College's policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status or other basis prohibited by law.

Residence life
MMC has three residence halls: the 55th Street Residence, the deHirsh Residence Hall at 92nd and Lexington Avenue, and Manhattan Park, located on Roosevelt Island.

Activities/clubs
There are more than 41 active clubs and organizations on campus - ranging from performing arts groups and student government to religious organizations and academic clubs. Visit our clubs page for more information.

Financial aid
More than 85 percent of our students receive some form of
financial assistance — scholarships, grants, loans and work-study.

Accreditation
Marymount Manhattan College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It is independently chartered to grant degrees by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.



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