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

Manchester University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

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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	1,175	1,227
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#784
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)	$35,800	$31,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$31,990
Room & Board	$11,154	$13,010
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$18,470
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$28,765
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	1,182
Admitted	2,255	900
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	76.1%
Enrolled %	12.8%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/18
SAT Range		875/1070
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	13:1	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	7%	3%
% Women	15%	23%
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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,227 students vs. 1,175 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 11.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Manchester University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($35,800.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Manchester University ($18,470 vs. $19,367)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 16.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,154 vs. $13,010)
• 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 0.7% larger than aid received Saint Mary of the Woods College ($28,959 vs. $28,765)

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)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (76.1%)

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/