Manchester University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Manchester University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

	Manchester University	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,217	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#473
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	smwc.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$31,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$31,150
Room & Board	$10,694	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$17,358
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$26,438
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	971
Admitted	1,906	759
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	78.2%
Enrolled %	13.5%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/30
SAT Range		868/1052
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	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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%)	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Graduation Rate	51%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% Men	45%	20%
% Women	55%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	75%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	15%

Students	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% In-State	86%	71%
% Out-of-State	14%	28%
Campus	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 1,147 students)

Manchester University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?

• Manchester University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Manchester University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($34,504.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Manchester University ($17,358 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 6.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,694 vs. $11,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Saint Mary of the Woods College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Saint Mary of the Woods College ($28,535 vs. $26,438)

Manchester University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 61 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Manchester University (57% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $9,800 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary of the Woods 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)

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