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Overview |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
| Location | North Manchester, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,217 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | manchester.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,504 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,504 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,024 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,535 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,871 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,906 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.4% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Manchester University | CCS | ||
| 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
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 1,217 students)
Manchester University vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Manchester University for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $34,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at CCS than Manchester University ($48,030.00 vs. $34,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than CCS ($18,024 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 20.8% lower than costs at Manchester University ($8,850 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 17.4% larger than aid received College for Creative Studies ($28,535 vs. $24,307)
Manchester University vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Manchester University or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Manchester University .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 57 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
- Incoming Manchester University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at CCS (23)
- Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CCS (3.19)
- Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than CCS (49.2%)
Manchester University vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Manchester University or CCS? 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 CCS and Manchester University.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Manchester University (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,000 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,100)
- College for Creative Studies and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- College for Creative Studies 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 CCS 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/