Manchester University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Manchester University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Philippi, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,217	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$31,200
Room & Board	$10,694	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,693
Admitted	1,906	1,041
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	61.5%
Enrolled %	13.5%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	51%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	73%
% Black	6%	16%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	86%	34%
% Out-of-State	14%	62%
Campus	Manchester University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 767 students)

Manchester University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Manchester University is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Manchester University than Alderson Broaddus College ($34,504.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Alderson Broaddus College ($18,024 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 5.2% lower than costs at Manchester University ($10,170 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($28,535 vs. $24,656)

Manchester University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 33 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Manchester University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (51% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $42,100)
• Alderson Broaddus College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alderson Broaddus College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alderson Broaddus College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)

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