Manchester University vs. Lourdes University

Manchester University vs. Lourdes University comparison

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Overview	Manchester University	Lourdes University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,217	1,136
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$25,750
Room & Board	$10,694	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,082
Admitted	1,906	654
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
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	Lourdes 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%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	51%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$312

Diversity	Manchester University	Lourdes University
% Men	45%	40%
% Women	55%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	74%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Manchester University	Lourdes University
% In-State	86%	74%
% Out-of-State	14%	26%
Campus	Manchester University	Lourdes University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 1,136 students)

Manchester University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Lourdes University?

• Manchester University is 34% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Manchester University than Lourdes University ($34,504.00 vs. $25,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Lourdes University ($18,024 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 12.2% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,694 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 58.2% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($28,535 vs. $18,038)

Manchester University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 30 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Manchester University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Lourdes 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 Lourdes University and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Lourdes University (51% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,600)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,250)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($279 vs. $312)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)

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