Manchester University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University

Manchester University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University comparison

	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Salina, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,217	859
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	kwu.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$31,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$31,950
Room & Board	$10,694	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$22,617
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$21,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,356
Admitted	1,906	944
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	69.6%
Enrolled %	13.5%	24.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.34
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)
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Academics	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (20%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Business (13%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$42,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$256

Diversity	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
% Men	45%	58%
% Women	55%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	69%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
% In-State	86%	43%
% Out-of-State	14%	56%
Campus	Manchester University	Kansas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Kansas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 859 students)

Manchester University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Kansas Wesleyan University?

• Manchester University is 8% more expensive to attend than Kansas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $31,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Manchester University than Kansas Wesleyan University ($34,504.00 vs. $31,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Kansas Wesleyan University ($18,024 vs. $22,617)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 1% lower than costs at Kansas Wesleyan University ($10,694 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Kansas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 32.5% larger than aid received Kansas Wesleyan University ($28,535 vs. $21,537)

Manchester University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kansas Wesleyan University (1020) is 7 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kansas Wesleyan University (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kansas Wesleyan University (3.34)
• Kansas Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Kansas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Kansas Wesleyan University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Kansas Wesleyan University earn on average $400 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,100)
• Kansas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($24,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kansas Wesleyan University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)

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