Manchester University vs. Fontbonne University

Manchester University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	Manchester University	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Fontbonne University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,217	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$27,996
Room & Board	$10,694	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Manchester University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	880
Admitted	1,906	831
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	94.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
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

Academics	Manchester University	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	51%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Manchester University	Fontbonne University
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	71%
% Black	6%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	86%	78%
% Out-of-State	14%	21%
Campus	Manchester University	Fontbonne 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

• Manchester University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 944 students)

Manchester University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Manchester University than Fontbonne University ($34,504.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Fontbonne University ($18,024 vs. $20,732)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 1.5% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,694 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 28.1% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($28,535 vs. $22,284)

Manchester University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 37 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Manchester University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Fontbonne University (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,100)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University 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/