Manchester University vs. Bethany College

Manchester University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Manchester University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Bethany College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Bethany, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,217	623
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$30,720
Room & Board	$10,694	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	2,651
Admitted	1,906	1,721
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	64.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range		870/1110
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	51%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$279	$319

Diversity	Manchester University	Bethany College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	51%
% Black	6%	18%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	20%

Students	Manchester University	Bethany College
% In-State	86%	22%
% Out-of-State	14%	68%
Campus	Manchester University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 623 students)

Manchester University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Bethany College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Manchester University than Bethany College ($34,504.00 vs. $30,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany College than Manchester University ($17,605 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 11.3% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,694 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Bethany College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Manchester University ($30,005 vs. $28,535)

Manchester University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 106 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Manchester University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Bethany College (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $42,100)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $3,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,884)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($279 vs. $319)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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