Manchester University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College

Manchester University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College comparison

	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Baton Rouge, LA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,217	1,228
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#612
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	ololcollege.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$13,886
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$13,886
Room & Board	$10,694	$14,392
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$15,916
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$9,442
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	184
Admitted	1,906	156
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	84.8%
Enrolled %	13.5%	45.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		20/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (98%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%) General Studies (0%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (0%) Biology (0%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Graduation Rate	51%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$47,200
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
% Men	45%	21%
% Women	55%	79%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	60%
% Black	6%	19%
% Hispanic	6%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
% In-State	86%	99%
% Out-of-State	14%	1%
Campus	Manchester University	Our Lady of the Lake College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of the Lake College is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Our Lady of the Lake College?

• Manchester University is 148.5% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of the Lake College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• Out of state tuition is 148.5% higher at Manchester University than Our Lady of the Lake College ($34,504.00 vs. $13,886.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of the Lake College than Manchester University ($15,916 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 34.6% lower than costs at Our Lady of the Lake College ($10,694 vs. $14,392)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Our Lady of the Lake College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 202.2% larger than aid received Our Lady of the Lake College ($28,535 vs. $9,442)

Manchester University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 3 points higher than at Our Lady of the Lake College (1010)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Our Lady of the Lake College (3.23)
• Our Lady of the Lake College has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Our Lady of the Lake College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Our Lady of the Lake 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 Our Lady of the Lake College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Our Lady of the Lake College (51% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Our Lady of the Lake College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,100)
• Our Lady of the Lake College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Our Lady of the Lake College 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 Our Lady of the Lake College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)

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