IUPUI vs. Manchester University

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis vs. Manchester University comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	Manchester University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IUPUI	Manchester University
Location	Indianapolis, IN	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	25,497	1,175
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#458
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iupui.edu	manchester.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (25,497 students vs. 1,175 students)

IUPUI vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IUPUI or Manchester University?

• Manchester University is 287.4% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $9,241.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Manchester University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($35,800.00 vs. $32,509.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Manchester University ($11,592 vs. $19,367)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 16.6% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($11,154 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 152.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($28,959 vs. $11,473)

IUPUI vs. Manchester University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 1 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IUPUI (22)
• Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Manchester University (3.41)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than IUPUI (81.4%)

IUPUI vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IUPUI 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 IUPUI.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $6,500 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,100)
• Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $3,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($23,090 vs. $27,000)
• IUPUI graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)

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