Manchester University vs. Alverno College

Manchester University vs. Alverno College comparison

	Manchester University	Alverno College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Alverno College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,217	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$31,008
Room & Board	$10,694	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	652
Admitted	1,906	586
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	89.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Manchester University	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	51%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$279	$327

Diversity	Manchester University	Alverno College
% Men	45%	8%
% Women	55%	92%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	52%
% Black	6%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	23%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Manchester University	Alverno College
% In-State	86%	87%
% Out-of-State	14%	12%
Campus	Manchester University	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Alverno College is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Manchester University than Alverno College ($34,504.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Alverno College ($18,024 vs. $18,097)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 24.1% lower than costs at Manchester University ($8,620 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Alverno College ($28,535 vs. $24,833)

Manchester University vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 103 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Alverno 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 Alverno College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Alverno College (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,100)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $4,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,693)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($279 vs. $327)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)

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