Manchester University vs. Avila University

Manchester University vs. Avila University comparison

	Manchester University	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Avila University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,175	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#857
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$35,800	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$38,672
Room & Board	$11,154	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	2,862
Admitted	2,255	1,704
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	59.5%
Enrolled %	12.8%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		800/1000
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	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Avila University
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Manchester University	Avila University
% Men	7%	13%
% Women	15%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	59%
% Black	6%	19%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Manchester University	Avila University
% In-State	86%	53%
% Out-of-State	14%	47%
Campus	Manchester University	Avila University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Avila University is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 1,175 students)

Manchester University vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Avila University?

• Avila University is 8% more expensive to attend than Manchester University for in-state tuition ($38,672.00 vs. $35,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Avila University than Manchester University ($38,672.00 vs. $35,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Manchester University ($17,482 vs. $19,367)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 23% lower than costs at Manchester University ($9,065 vs. $11,154)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Avila University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 89.2% larger than aid received Avila University ($28,959 vs. $15,302)

Manchester University vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 27 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Manchester University vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Avila 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 Avila University and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Avila University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $42,100)
• Avila University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Avila University 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 Avila University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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