Manchester University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Manchester University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	North Manchester, IN	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,217	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$8,200
Room & Board	$10,694	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	-
Admitted	1,906	-
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	Open
Enrolled %	13.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	51%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$279	$429

Diversity	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	45%	43%
% Women	55%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	80%	2%
% Black	6%	98%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	86%	40%
% Out-of-State	14%	60%
Campus	Manchester University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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 Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 837 students)

Manchester University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Manchester University is 320.8% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 320.8% higher at Manchester University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($34,504.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Manchester University ($17,093 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 13.8% lower than costs at Manchester University ($9,400 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 260.2% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($28,535 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 1.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Manchester University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Manchester University (100% vs. 51%)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $14,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($27,000 vs. $41,567)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($279 vs. $429)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 9%)

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