Rockford University vs. Manchester University

Rockford University vs. Manchester University comparison

	Rockford University	Manchester University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Manchester University
Location	Rockford, IL	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,249	1,175
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	manchester.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Manchester University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$35,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$35,800
Room & Board	$10,940	$11,154
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$19,367
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$28,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Manchester University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	2,470
Admitted	1,705	2,255
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	91.3%
Enrolled %	11.2%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	850/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Rockford University	Manchester University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Manchester University
Graduation Rate	31%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Rockford University	Manchester University
% Men	8%	7%
% Women	14%	15%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	80%
% Black	9%	6%
% Hispanic	14%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Manchester University
% In-State	64%	86%
% Out-of-State	29%	14%
Campus	Rockford University	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

• Rockford University is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,249 students vs. 1,175 students)

Rockford University vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Manchester University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $35,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Rockford University than Manchester University ($36,800.00 vs. $35,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Rockford University ($19,367 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 2% lower than costs at Manchester University ($10,940 vs. $11,154)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 26.4% larger than aid received Rockford University ($28,959 vs. $22,903)

Rockford University vs. Manchester University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 6 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Rockford University (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Manchester University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,100)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)

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