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Manhattan is a private institute, whereas Stony Brook is a public university. It comes as no surprise then, tat Manhattan College is more expensive than Stony Brook. The tuition fee at Manhattan is $48,400, whereas that of SBU is $26,860. 

Some other cost comparisons are given below:

Stony Brook

Manhattan

English proficiency tests are to evaluate the English language skills of non-native English speakers so that they can understand the courses offered at the college. Following are the tests and minimum scores accepted by Manhattan college- 

TOEFL- a minimum score of 80

IELTS- a minimum score of 6.5

Duolingo- a minimum score of 110 out of 160

The price of attending Manhattan College might add up to a lot. The entire expenditure comes to about $75,910 (63,72,086), and the breakdown of expenses is given below:

Manhattan College has an application fee of $75. The application fees are paid through the online application portal using a credit card or electronic checks. In addition, candidates may ask for a fee waiver through NACAC or the College Board; if qualified financially, your high school counselor may grant one.

Students have to follow the following steps to get admission into Manhattan College-

• Students have to apply using either the Common Application or the Manhattan College Application.
• Fill out the application form and submit all required documents like High school transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements and English Proficiency test scores.
• After submitting all the documents, pay the application fee of $75.
• Keep hold of the fee receipt for future reference
• Schedule an interview for admission
• To avail of financial aid, students should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
• Wait for an official response

The College has an acceptance rate of around 82%. This suggests securing admission to the institute is not a tough ask. Students with a good academic background, who are proficient in English and submit respective applications on time, have a very good chance of securing admission.

Following are the documents required in the visa process for Indian students at Manhattan College-

• Passport and passport sized photos
• Manhattan University admission letter
• Manhattan University SEVIS I-20 or SEVIS DS-2019
• Visa fee payment receipt
• Federal SEVIS I-901 Fee payment receipt.
• U.S. non-immigrant visa application forms 
• Test scores and academic records
• Proof of English proficiency
• Proof of financial support
• Evidence of ties to your home country
• Any other documents required by the embassy or consulate

Manhattan College takes admissions on a rolling basis that is throughout the year so there is no set deadline for application. However, priority is given to the students who apply before March 1st.  Additionally, there are certain deadlines for students who want to apply for scholarships and financial aid.

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Yes, an average Indian student can join Manhattan College, if they meet the admission requirements.

Manhattan can be a viable option for studies for International students. The college is ranked highly by several university ranking pubkications such as Forbes, which ranks it #246 on its list of America's Top 500 Colleges. U.S. News ranks the institute #13 among regional universities in the North. 

Students can also apply for financial aid, with the value of scholarships ranging between $15,000 to $32,000. Its placement rate of 86% also shows strong career support for students. 

Getting into the college is not that difficult as it has an acceptance rate of around 82% and an open admission policy where tests such as SAT or ACT are not required for admission. The college does take into account a student's GPA in past academics, which should be a minimum of 3.4.
Other requirements include: transcripts, 1 LOR, Academic letters, a personal statement, or a college essay. Interviews are not mandatory and mainly conversational. 

For admission to DES Pune University, candidates must apply online on the official website. Check below the steps of application at DES Pune University: 

1. Visit the official website and click on "Apply Now".
2. Fill all the required information such as personal and qualification details in the given slots.
3. Upload all the documents in the prescribed format.
4. Complete the application process by paying an application fee of INR 1,080.

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A large share of MBA SM students received opportunities in the Consulting sector during summer internships 2023-25. Take a look at the table below for sector-wise bifurcation of MBA SM summer placements 2023-25:

Finance Research Analyst and Accounts and Finance Intern emerged as the top job profiles with 34% of MMS-BF students placed in each. The snip below illustrates the profile distribution during XIMB summer placements 2023-25:

Source: Official Report

Yes, you can retake the IASSC certification exam. However, there is a waiting period of two weeks between attempts, and each retake requires payment of the exam fee.

DES Pune University accepts various entrance exams conducted at state/ national-level. However, candidates can also appear for the university's in-house entrance exam, i.e., DES PU PCET. This exam is valid for most of the UG and PG courses, including MBA, BBA, BSc, etc. Further, the commonly accepted entrance exams by DES Pune University are:

CAT, MAT, XAT, MHT CET, JEE Main, PERA CET, GATE and more.