Manchester University vs. Defiance College

Manchester University vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	Manchester University	Defiance College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Defiance, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,217	540
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$34,556
Room & Board	$10,694	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Manchester University	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	2,722
Admitted	1,906	1,711
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	62.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		860/1110
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	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Defiance College
% Men	45%	60%
% Women	55%	40%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	80%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Manchester University	Defiance College
% In-State	86%	66%
% Out-of-State	14%	31%
Campus	Manchester University	Defiance College
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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 540 students)

Manchester University vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Manchester University for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $34,504.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Defiance College than Manchester University ($34,556.00 vs. $34,504.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Defiance College ($18,024 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 2.3% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,694 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Defiance College ($28,535 vs. $24,970)

Manchester University vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 29 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

Manchester University vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is the same as at Defiance College (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,100)
• Defiance College and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Defiance College 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 Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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