IPFW vs. Manchester University

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. Manchester University comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	Manchester University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	Manchester University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,069	1,217
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	manchester.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 1,217 students)

IPFW vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Manchester University?

• Manchester University is 341.5% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at Manchester University than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($34,504.00 vs. $20,403.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Manchester University ($11,951 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 5.8% lower than costs at Manchester University ($10,111 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Manchester University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 283.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($28,535 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. Manchester University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 18 points higher than at IPFW (995)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at IPFW (3.37)
• IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

IPFW vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (51% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $3,500 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $38,600)
• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• IPFW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)

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