Manhattan University vs. Walnut Hill College

Comparable Facts

Compare Manhattan University in Riverdale, NY with Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Manhattan University is larger than Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (3,225 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manhattan University is located in Riverdale, NY (Large City setting); Walnut Hill College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Manhattan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Walnut Hill College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Manhattan University 15:1; Walnut Hill College 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walnut Hill College are 35.6% lower than at Manhattan University ($12,100 vs. $18,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81% higher at Manhattan University than at Walnut Hill College (about $23,901 more per year; $53,400 vs. $29,499).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Manhattan University than at Walnut Hill College (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan University students is 246.8% larger than aid received by Walnut Hill College students ($34,078 vs. $9,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Manhattan University and Walnut Hill College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Manhattan University Aug 31, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at Manhattan University vs. 52.3% at Walnut Hill College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Manhattan University graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manhattan University graduates ($201 vs. $268).
• More Manhattan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.