Manchester University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College

Manchester University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College comparison

	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Mount Pleasant, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,217	871
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	iwc.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$33,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$33,550
Room & Board	$10,694	$11,340
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$26,670
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	2,975
Admitted	1,906	2,404
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	80.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.02
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		830/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	51%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% Men	45%	56%
% Women	55%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	52%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	24%

Students	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
% In-State	86%	25%
% Out-of-State	14%	60%
Campus	Manchester University	Iowa Wesleyan College
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 Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 871 students)

Manchester University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Iowa Wesleyan College?

• Manchester University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Manchester University than Iowa Wesleyan College ($34,504.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Iowa Wesleyan College ($18,024 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 6% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($10,694 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 7% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($28,535 vs. $26,670)

Manchester University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 64 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Iowa Wesleyan College? 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (51% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,900)
• Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)

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