Manchester University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Manchester University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas comparison

	Manchester University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Location	North Manchester, IN	New Philadelphia, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,217	1,940
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 Tuscarawas
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$16,068
Room & Board	$10,694	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$11,358
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$4,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Manchester University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	-
Admitted	1,906	-
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Manchester University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Health Professions (24%) Business (17%) Computer and Information Sciences (14%) Engineering Technology (11%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Graduation Rate	51%	25%
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 Tuscarawas
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	89%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Manchester University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
% In-State	86%	99%
% Out-of-State	14%	1%
Campus	Manchester University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
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

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,940 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 395.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Tuscarawas for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.7% higher at Manchester University than Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($34,504.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Tuscarawas than Manchester University ($11,358 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are 20.4% lower than costs at Manchester University ($8,882 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 565.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($28,535 vs. $4,288)

Which college is harder to get into, Manchester University or Kent State University at Tuscarawas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas (3.21)

Manchester University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (51% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas 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/