Manchester University vs. Bluffton University

Manchester University vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Manchester University	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Bluffton University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,175	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$35,800	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$35,498
Room & Board	$11,154	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	2,873
Admitted	2,255	1,757
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	61.2%
Enrolled %	12.8%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		920/1130
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	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	51%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Bluffton University
% Men	7%	4%
% Women	15%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Manchester University	Bluffton University
% In-State	86%	79%
% Out-of-State	14%	19%
Campus	Manchester University	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 678 students)

Manchester University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Manchester University than Bluffton University ($35,800.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Bluffton University ($19,367 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 6.4% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,154 vs. $11,866)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Manchester University ($29,291 vs. $28,959)

Manchester University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 41 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

Manchester University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Manchester University (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bluffton University and Manchester University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)

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