Manchester University vs. Mount Marty College

Manchester University vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	Manchester University	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Mount Marty College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Yankton, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,217	1,252
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#782
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$28,900
Room & Board	$10,694	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Manchester University	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	949
Admitted	1,906	649
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	68.4%
Enrolled %	13.5%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		810/1050
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	Mount Marty College
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%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Mount Marty College
% Men	45%	47%
% Women	55%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	81%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Manchester University	Mount Marty College
% In-State	86%	53%
% Out-of-State	14%	40%
Campus	Manchester University	Mount Marty College
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

• Mount Marty College is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,252 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Mount Marty College?

• Manchester University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Manchester University than Mount Marty College ($34,504.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Mount Marty College ($18,024 vs. $21,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 20.8% lower than costs at Manchester University ($8,850 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 19.5% larger than aid received Mount Marty College ($28,535 vs. $23,877)

Manchester University vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Marty College (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 Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Mount Marty College (3.35)
• Mount Marty College has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Mount Marty College? 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 Mount Marty College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is the same as at Mount Marty College (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $38,900)
• Mount Marty College and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Mount Marty College 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 Mount Marty College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)

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