Manchester University vs. Penn State Shenango

Manchester University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Manchester University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Penn State Shenango
Location	North Manchester, IN	Sharon, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,217	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$22,650
Room & Board	$10,694	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	192
Admitted	1,906	167
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	87%
Enrolled %	13.5%	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
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

Academics	Manchester University	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	51%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Manchester University	Penn State Shenango
% Men	45%	30%
% Women	55%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

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

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 281 students)

Manchester University vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Penn State Shenango?

• Manchester University is 154.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Manchester University than Penn State Shenango ($34,504.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Manchester University ($16,778 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 21.4% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($10,694 vs. $12,984)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 120.2% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($28,535 vs. $12,956)

Manchester University vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 71 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Penn State Shenango? 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 Penn State Shenango and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Penn State Shenango (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $13,200 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
• Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)

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