Manchester University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph

Manchester University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph comparison

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Overview	Manchester University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Location	North Manchester, IN	Cincinnati, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,175	2,083
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#555
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	msj.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Tuition (In State)	$35,800	$35,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$35,450
Room & Board	$11,154	$11,200
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$15,887
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$27,761
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	2,169
Admitted	2,255	1,226
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	56.5%
Enrolled %	12.8%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range		880/1083
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	College of Mount St. Joseph
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Graduation Rate	51%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$44,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Manchester University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% Men	7%	5%
% Women	15%	25%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	78%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Manchester University	College of Mount St. Joseph
% In-State	86%	70%
% Out-of-State	14%	30%
Campus	Manchester University	College of Mount St. Joseph
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Mount St. Joseph is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (2,083 students vs. 1,175 students)

Manchester University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or College of Mount St. Joseph?

• Manchester University is 1% more expensive to attend than College of Mount St. Joseph for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $35,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Manchester University than College of Mount St. Joseph ($35,800.00 vs. $35,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Manchester University ($15,887 vs. $19,367)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 0.4% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($11,154 vs. $11,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as College of Mount St. Joseph (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 4.3% larger than aid received College of Mount St. Joseph ($28,959 vs. $27,761)

Manchester University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Manchester University (3.41)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (56.5%)

Manchester University vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or College of Mount St. Joseph? 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 College of Mount St. Joseph and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Manchester University (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $2,600 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $42,100)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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