Manchester University vs. Marian University

Manchester University vs. Marian University comparison

	Manchester University	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Marian University
Location	North Manchester, IN	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,217	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$29,520
Room & Board	$10,694	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,262
Admitted	1,906	903
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	71.6%
Enrolled %	13.5%	24.9%
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		18/23
SAT Range		800/1080
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	Marian 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%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Marian University
Graduation Rate	51%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Marian University
% Men	45%	31%
% Women	55%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	82%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	Marian University
% In-State	86%	56%
% Out-of-State	14%	42%
Campus	Manchester University	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Manchester University than Marian University ($34,504.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Marian University ($18,024 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 29% lower than costs at Manchester University ($8,290 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 100.3% larger than aid received Marian University ($28,535 vs. $14,246)

Manchester University vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 63 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Marian University has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Manchester University (52% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $42,100)
• Marian University and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Marian University and Manchester University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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