Goshen College vs. Manchester University

Goshen College vs. Manchester University comparison

	Goshen College	Manchester University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Manchester University
Location	Goshen, IN	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	768	1,217
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	manchester.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Manchester University
Tuition (In State)	$36,660	$34,504
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,660	$34,504
Room & Board	$11,100	$10,694
Avg Net Price	$19,267	$18,024
Avg Grant Aid	$28,700	$28,535
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Manchester University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	991	2,871
Admitted	927	1,906
Acceptance Rate	93.5%	66.4%
Enrolled %	17.9%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/29
SAT Range	980/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Manchester University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Manchester University
Graduation Rate	73%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	Goshen College	Manchester University
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	80%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	9%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Goshen College	Manchester University
% In-State	66%	86%
% Out-of-State	27%	14%
Campus	Goshen College	Manchester University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 768 students)

Goshen College vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Manchester University?

• Goshen College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Manchester University for in-state tuition ($36,660.00 vs. $34,504.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Goshen College than Manchester University ($36,660.00 vs. $34,504.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Goshen College ($18,024 vs. $19,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 3.8% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,694 vs. $11,100)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goshen College as Manchester University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 0.6% larger than aid received Manchester University ($28,700 vs. $28,535)

Goshen College vs. Manchester University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or Manchester University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manchester University or Goshen College .

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 46 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Manchester University (23)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Manchester University (3.41)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Goshen College vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Manchester University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Manchester University and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Manchester University (73% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manchester University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/