Manchester University vs. Capitol College

Manchester University vs. Capitol College comparison

	Manchester University	Capitol College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Capitol College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Laurel, MD
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,217	823
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	capitol-college.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Capitol College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$25,830
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$25,830
Room & Board	$10,694	$12,816
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$25,445
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$14,332
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Manchester University	Capitol College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	258
Admitted	1,906	166
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	64.3%
Enrolled %	13.5%	28.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Manchester University	Capitol College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Capitol College
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$70,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,736
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Manchester University	Capitol College
% Men	45%	79%
% Women	55%	21%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	43%
% Black	6%	35%
% Hispanic	6%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	Capitol College
% In-State	86%	79%
% Out-of-State	14%	15%
Campus	Manchester University	Capitol College
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

• Manchester University is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 823 students)

Manchester University vs. Capitol College Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Manchester University than Capitol College ($34,504.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Capitol College ($18,024 vs. $25,445)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 19.8% lower than costs at Capitol College ($10,694 vs. $12,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 99.1% larger than aid received Capitol College ($28,535 vs. $14,332)

Manchester University vs. Capitol College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Capitol College (1023) is 10 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Capitol College (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Capitol College (64.3%)

Manchester University vs. Capitol College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Capitol College (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $28,000 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $42,100)
• Capitol College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,736 vs. $27,000)
• Capitol College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)

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