Manchester University vs. Madonna University

Manchester University vs. Madonna University comparison

	Manchester University	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Madonna University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,217	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#578
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$26,100
Room & Board	$10,694	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,988
Admitted	1,906	1,289
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	64.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		20/25
SAT Range		890/1140
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	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	51%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Manchester University	Madonna University
% Men	45%	35%
% Women	55%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	63%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	16%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	Madonna University
% In-State	86%	90%
% Out-of-State	14%	9%
Campus	Manchester University	Madonna 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

• Madonna University is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Madonna University Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Manchester University than Madonna University ($34,504.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Madonna University ($18,024 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 14.6% lower than costs at Madonna University ($10,694 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Madonna University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 43.8% larger than aid received Madonna University ($28,535 vs. $19,840)

Manchester University vs. Madonna University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 17 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Madonna University (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Manchester University vs. Madonna University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Madonna University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $300 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $42,100)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)

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