PSC vs. Manchester University

Philander Smith College vs. Manchester University comparison

	Philander Smith College	Manchester University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PSC	Manchester University
Location	Little Rock, AR	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	769	1,217
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	philander.edu	manchester.edu
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Costs	PSC	Manchester University
Tuition (In State)	$11,804	$34,504
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,804	$34,504
Room & Board	$8,250	$10,694
Avg Net Price	$15,634	$18,024
Avg Grant Aid	$10,317	$28,535
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	100%

Admission	PSC	Manchester University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,871
Admitted	-	1,906
Acceptance Rate		66.4%
Enrolled %		13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.04	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	PSC	Manchester University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	PSC	Manchester University
Graduation Rate	31%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,800	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	PSC	Manchester University
% Men	41%	45%
% Women	59%	55%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	80%
% Black	91%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	PSC	Manchester University
% In-State	58%	86%
% Out-of-State	33%	14%
Campus	PSC	Manchester University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 769 students)

PSC vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PSC or Manchester University?

• Manchester University is 192.3% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 192.3% higher at Manchester University than Philander Smith College ($34,504.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Manchester University ($15,634 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 29.6% lower than costs at Manchester University ($8,250 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 176.6% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($28,535 vs. $10,317)

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

• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at PSC (3.04)

PSC vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Philander Smith College (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $15,300 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $26,800)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 35%)

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