Manchester University vs. Grace Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Manchester University in North Manchester, IN with Grace Christian University in Wyoming, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Manchester University is larger than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 1,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manchester University is located in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting); Grace Christian University is in Wyoming, MI (Small City setting).
• Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Grace Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Manchester University 12:1; Grace Christian University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 18.4% lower than at Manchester University ($10,300 vs. $12,625).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.7% higher at Manchester University than at Grace Christian University (about $18,445 more per year; $37,135 vs. $18,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University than at Grace Christian University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 136.5% larger than aid received by Grace Christian University students ($30,635 vs. $12,951).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Manchester University and Grace Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Grace Christian University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Manchester University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Grace Christian University (3.03).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Manchester University vs. 44.3% at Grace Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have a $3,753 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($23,247 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Grace Christian University graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.