Manchester University vs. University of Saint Francis

Manchester University vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis
Location	North Manchester, IN	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,217	1,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#693
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	sf.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$32,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$32,870
Room & Board	$10,694	$11,220
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$18,162
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$24,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	1,391
Admitted	1,906	1,364
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	98.1%
Enrolled %	13.5%	26.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		930/1130
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	University of Saint Francis
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis
Graduation Rate	51%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$261

Diversity	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis
% Men	45%	32%
% Women	55%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	81%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis
% In-State	86%	84%
% Out-of-State	14%	14%
Campus	Manchester University	University of Saint Francis
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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or University of Saint Francis?

• Manchester University is 5% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Manchester University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($34,504.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than University of Saint Francis ($18,024 vs. $18,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 4.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,694 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 14.8% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($28,535 vs. $24,860)

Manchester University vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 39 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or University of Saint Francis? 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 University of Saint Francis and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Manchester University (54% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $100 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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