Salisbury vs. Manhattan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD with Manhattan University in Riverdale, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salisbury University is larger than Manhattan University based on total student enrollment (7,025 students vs. 3,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD (Small Suburban setting); Manhattan University is in Riverdale, NY (Large City setting).
• Salisbury University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Manhattan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salisbury University 14:1; Manhattan University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 26.1% lower than at Manhattan University ($13,900 vs. $18,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140.8% higher at Manhattan University than at Salisbury University (about $31,226 more per year; $53,400 vs. $22,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Manhattan University than at Salisbury University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan University students is 273.5% larger than aid received by Salisbury University students ($34,078 vs. $9,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Manhattan University than at Salisbury (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Salisbury, open admission at Manhattan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salisbury Jan 15, 2027; Manhattan University Aug 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salisbury average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Manhattan University (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at Salisbury vs. 8% at Manhattan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salisbury University graduates have a $5,847 lower median loan debt than Manhattan University graduates ($20,153 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Salisbury graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manhattan University graduates ($208 vs. $268).
• More Manhattan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 68%).

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