Manchester University vs. East Texas Baptist University

Manchester University vs. East Texas Baptist University comparison

	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Marshall, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,217	1,771
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	etbu.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$27,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$27,450
Room & Board	$10,694	$10,195
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$24,169
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$16,552
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,449
Admitted	1,906	981
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	67.7%
Enrolled %	13.5%	39.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.4
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		Aug 23, 2025

Academics	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Education (23%) General Studies (20%) Psychology (11%) Business (11%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
Graduation Rate	51%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	64%
% Black	6%	21%
% Hispanic	6%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
% In-State	86%	84%
% Out-of-State	14%	13%
Campus	Manchester University	East Texas Baptist University
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

• East Texas Baptist University is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,771 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. East Texas Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or East Texas Baptist University?

• Manchester University is 25.7% more expensive to attend than East Texas Baptist University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Manchester University than East Texas Baptist University ($34,504.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than East Texas Baptist University ($18,024 vs. $24,169)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 4.9% lower than costs at Manchester University ($10,195 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 72.4% larger than aid received East Texas Baptist University ($28,535 vs. $16,552)

Manchester University vs. East Texas Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 31 points higher than at East Texas Baptist University (982)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at East Texas Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at East Texas Baptist University (3.4)
• East Texas Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. East Texas Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or East Texas Baptist University? 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 East Texas Baptist University and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than East Texas Baptist University (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates of Manchester University and East Texas Baptist University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($42,100 vs. $42,100)
• East Texas Baptist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• East Texas Baptist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Texas Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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