Manchester University vs. Finlandia University

Manchester University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Manchester University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Finlandia University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Hancock, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,217	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$25,346
Room & Board	$10,694	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,385
Admitted	1,906	922
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	66.6%
Enrolled %	13.5%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.89
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 1, 2025

Academics	Manchester University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	51%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Finlandia University
% Men	45%	52%
% Women	55%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	65%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Manchester University	Finlandia University
% In-State	86%	32%
% Out-of-State	14%	34%
Campus	Manchester University	Finlandia University
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

• Manchester University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 450 students)

Manchester University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Finlandia University?

• Manchester University is 36.1% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at Manchester University than Finlandia University ($34,504.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Finlandia University ($18,024 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 7.2% lower than costs at Manchester University ($9,978 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Finlandia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 81.5% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($28,535 vs. $15,722)

Manchester University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 127 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Finlandia 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 Finlandia University and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Finlandia University (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,100)
• Finlandia University and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Finlandia University 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 Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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