Manchester University vs. Wilmington College

Manchester University vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Manchester University	Wilmington College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,175	964
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$35,800	$29,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,800	$29,837
Room & Board	$11,154	$11,495
Avg Net Price	$19,367	$24,915
Avg Grant Aid	$28,959	$16,805
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,470	1,877
Admitted	2,255	1,588
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	84.6%
Enrolled %	12.8%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		860/1050
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Manchester University	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	51%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Manchester University	Wilmington College
% Men	7%	1%
% Women	15%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	80%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Manchester University	Wilmington College
% In-State	86%	79%
% Out-of-State	14%	18%
Campus	Manchester University	Wilmington College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 964 students)

Manchester University vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Wilmington College?

• Manchester University is 20% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $29,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Manchester University than Wilmington College ($35,800.00 vs. $29,837.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Wilmington College ($19,367 vs. $24,915)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 3.1% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($11,154 vs. $11,495)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 72.3% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($28,959 vs. $16,805)

Manchester University vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 47 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilmington College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Manchester University (3.41)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Wilmington College (84.6%)

Manchester University vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is the same as at Wilmington College (51% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,000)
• Wilmington College and Manchester University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wilmington 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 Wilmington College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)

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