Manchester University vs. Kentucky Christian University

Manchester University vs. Kentucky Christian University comparison

	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Grayson, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,217	629
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	kcu.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$23,100
Room & Board	$10,694	$8,980
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$22,682
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$14,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	606
Admitted	1,906	269
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	44.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	42.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		850/890
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
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%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
Graduation Rate	51%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
% Men	45%	62%
% Women	55%	38%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	68%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	19%

Students	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
% In-State	86%	43%
% Out-of-State	14%	56%
Campus	Manchester University	Kentucky Christian University
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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 629 students)

Manchester University vs. Kentucky Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Kentucky Christian University?

• Manchester University is 49.4% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Manchester University than Kentucky Christian University ($34,504.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Kentucky Christian University ($18,024 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 19.1% lower than costs at Manchester University ($8,980 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 98.2% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($28,535 vs. $14,398)

Manchester University vs. Kentucky Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 36 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Manchester University vs. Kentucky Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Kentucky Christian University (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)

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