Manchester University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Manchester University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool comparison

	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Location	North Manchester, IN	East Liverpool, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,175	1,056
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Tuition (In State)	$35,800	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$16,642
Room & Board	$11,154	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$9,788
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$4,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	-
Admitted	2,255	-
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	Open
Enrolled %	12.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	31:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (73%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Graduation Rate	51%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% Men	7%	11%
% Women	15%	22%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	84%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% In-State	86%	84%
% Out-of-State	14%	9%
Campus	Manchester University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 1,056 students)

Manchester University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Kent State University at East Liverpool?

• Manchester University is 399.3% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at East Liverpool for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Manchester University than Kent State University at East Liverpool ($35,800.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Manchester University ($9,788 vs. $19,367)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 5.9% lower than costs at Kent State University at East Liverpool ($11,154 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 534.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at East Liverpool ($28,959 vs. $4,562)

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

• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21)

Manchester University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Kent State University at East Liverpool? 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 Kent State University at East Liverpool and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Kent State University at East Liverpool (51% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at East Liverpool students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 46%)

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