Manchester University vs. St. Augustine's College

Manchester University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,175	943
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$35,800	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$10,968
Room & Board	$11,154	$10,376
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$18,373
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$11,978
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	3,160
Admitted	2,255	1,856
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	58.7%
Enrolled %	12.8%	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	51%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$279	$357

Diversity	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	7%	1%
% Women	15%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	1%
% Black	6%	95%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	86%	67%
% Out-of-State	14%	30%
Campus	Manchester University	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 943 students)

Manchester University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or St. Augustine's College?

• Manchester University is 226.4% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 226.4% higher at Manchester University than Saint Augustines College ($35,800.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Manchester University ($18,373 vs. $19,367)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 7.5% lower than costs at Manchester University ($10,376 vs. $11,154)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 141.8% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($28,959 vs. $11,978)

Manchester University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 272 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than St. Augustine's College (58.7%)

Manchester University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Saint Augustines College (51% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $13,800 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $28,300)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 25%)

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