Manchester University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Manchester University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	North Manchester, IN	New York, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,175	1,511
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$35,800	$45,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$45,260
Room & Board	$11,154	$15,500
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$46,130
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$17,627
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	6,580
Admitted	2,255	1,626
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	24.7%
Enrolled %	12.8%	23.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
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)
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Academics	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	51%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$144

Diversity	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	15%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	41%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	86%	9%
% Out-of-State	14%	76%
Campus	Manchester University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 1,175 students)

Manchester University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Manchester University for in-state tuition ($45,260.00 vs. $35,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Manchester University ($45,260.00 vs. $35,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($19,367 vs. $46,130)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 39% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($11,154 vs. $15,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 64.3% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($28,959 vs. $17,627)

Manchester University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (24.7%)

Manchester University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or American Musical and Dramatic Academy? 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 American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Manchester University (100% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $9,600 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)

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