Oakwood University vs. Manchester University

Oakwood University vs. Manchester University comparison

	Oakwood University	Manchester University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Manchester University
Location	Huntsville, AL	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,319	1,175
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	manchester.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Manchester University
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$35,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$35,800
Room & Board	$9,384	$11,154
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$19,367
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$28,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Manchester University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	2,470
Admitted	1,197	2,255
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	91.3%
Enrolled %	24.2%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
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)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Manchester University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Manchester University
Graduation Rate	35%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	Manchester University
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	2%	15%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	80%
% Black	84%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Oakwood University	Manchester University
% In-State	14%	86%
% Out-of-State	64%	14%
Campus	Oakwood University	Manchester University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,175 students)

Oakwood University vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or Manchester University?

• Manchester University is 72.8% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($35,800.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• Out of state tuition is 72.8% higher at Manchester University than Oakwood University ($35,800.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Oakwood University ($19,367 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 18.9% lower than costs at Manchester University ($9,384 vs. $11,154)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 83.5% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($28,959 vs. $15,780)

Oakwood University vs. Manchester University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 90 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or Manchester University? 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 Manchester University and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Oakwood University (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,400)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 27%)

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