Manchester University vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Manchester University in North Manchester, IN with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Manchester University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manchester University is located in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Manchester University 12:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 13.3% lower than at Manchester University ($10,950 vs. $12,625).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.8% higher at Sterling College than at Manchester University (about $3,625 more per year; $40,760 vs. $37,135).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University as at Sterling College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Manchester University students ($32,556 vs. $30,635).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Manchester University and Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Manchester University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Manchester University vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $9,965 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($17,035 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($176 vs. $279).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manchester University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.