Manchester University vs. Clarkson College

Manchester University vs. Clarkson College comparison

	Manchester University	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Clarkson College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,217	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$14,880
Room & Board	$10,694	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Manchester University	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	66
Admitted	1,906	37
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	56.1%
Enrolled %	13.5%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.3
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Manchester University	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	51%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Manchester University	Clarkson College
% Men	45%	14%
% Women	55%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Manchester University	Clarkson College
% In-State	86%	78%
% Out-of-State	14%	19%
Campus	Manchester University	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 1,133 students)

Manchester University vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 131.9% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.9% higher at Manchester University than Clarkson College ($34,504.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Manchester University ($14,506 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 46.8% lower than costs at Manchester University ($7,284 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 198.7% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($28,535 vs. $9,554)

Manchester University vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 37 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Manchester University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Clarkson College (23)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

Manchester University vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Manchester University (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $42,100)
• Clarkson College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Clarkson College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manchester University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)

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