Manchester University vs. Grace University

Manchester University vs. Grace University comparison

	Manchester University	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Grace University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,217	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$22,120
Room & Board	$10,694	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	159
Admitted	1,906	73
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	45.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Manchester University	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Grace University
Graduation Rate	51%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$183

Diversity	Manchester University	Grace University
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	70%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	Grace University
% In-State	86%	-
% Out-of-State	14%	-
Campus	Manchester University	Grace University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Grace University based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 298 students)

Manchester University vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 56% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Manchester University than Grace University ($34,504.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Grace University ($18,024 vs. $19,798)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 46% lower than costs at Manchester University ($7,324 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 118.2% larger than aid received Grace University ($28,535 vs. $13,079)

Manchester University vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 10 points higher than at Grace University (1003)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grace University (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Manchester University vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Grace University (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $8,800 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
• Grace University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manchester University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)

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