Manchester University vs. Mount Mary College

Manchester University vs. Mount Mary College comparison

	Manchester University	Mount Mary College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Mount Mary College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,217	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#685
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$32,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$32,700
Room & Board	$10,694	$9,830
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$22,897
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$23,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,339
Admitted	1,906	930
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	69.5%
Enrolled %	13.5%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		866/1123
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 Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	51%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Mount Mary College
% Men	45%	4%
% Women	55%	96%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	49%
% Black	6%	20%
% Hispanic	6%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	Mount Mary College
% In-State	86%	87%
% Out-of-State	14%	11%
Campus	Manchester University	Mount Mary 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

• Manchester University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 1,198 students)

Manchester University vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Manchester University than Mount Mary College ($34,504.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Mount Mary College ($18,024 vs. $22,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 8.8% lower than costs at Manchester University ($9,830 vs. $10,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 19.4% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($28,535 vs. $23,897)

Manchester University vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 111 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Mount Mary 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 Mary College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Mount Mary College (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $400 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,700)
• Mount Mary College and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Mount Mary 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 Mary College 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/