Manchester University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Manchester University vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

	Manchester University	Concordia University Ann Arbor	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	North Manchester, IN	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,217	1,203
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#758
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$32,770
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$32,770
Room & Board	$10,694	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$26,353
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$21,163
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Manchester University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,962
Admitted	1,906	1,377
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	70.2%
Enrolled %	13.5%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range
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	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	51%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Manchester University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	45%	46%
% Women	55%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	78%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Manchester University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	86%	72%
% Out-of-State	14%	26%
Campus	Manchester University	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 1,203 students)

Manchester University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Concordia University-Ann Arbor?

• Manchester University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Manchester University than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($34,504.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($18,024 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 13.7% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($10,694 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 34.8% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($28,535 vs. $21,163)

Manchester University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 23 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)

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