Stillman College vs. Manchester University

Stillman College vs. Manchester University comparison

	Stillman College	Manchester University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stillman College	Manchester University
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL	North Manchester, IN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	744	1,217
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of Brethren	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stillman.edu	manchester.edu
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Costs	Stillman College	Manchester University
Tuition (In State)	$9,548	$34,504
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,548	$34,504
Room & Board	$10,054	$10,694
Avg Net Price	$15,574	$18,024
Avg Grant Aid	$12,049	$28,535
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	100%

Admission	Stillman College	Manchester University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,791	2,871
Admitted	1,156	1,906
Acceptance Rate	64.5%	66.4%
Enrolled %	12.9%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
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	Stillman College	Manchester University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Biology (18%) Business (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) History (13%)	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Stillman College	Manchester University
Graduation Rate	34%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,500	$42,100
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$34,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$351	$279

Diversity	Stillman College	Manchester University
% Men	44%	45%
% Women	56%	55%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	6%	80%
% Black	91%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Stillman College	Manchester University
% In-State	65%	86%
% Out-of-State	31%	14%
Campus	Stillman College	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 Stillman College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 744 students)

Stillman College vs. Manchester University Cost Comparison

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

• Manchester University is 261.4% more expensive to attend than Stillman College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $9,548.00)
• Out of state tuition is 261.4% higher at Manchester University than Stillman College ($34,504.00 vs. $9,548.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stillman College than Manchester University ($15,574 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stillman College are 6.4% lower than costs at Manchester University ($10,054 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Stillman College (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 136.8% larger than aid received Stillman College ($28,535 vs. $12,049)

Stillman College vs. Manchester University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 182 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stillman College (18)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Stillman College (2.9)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Stillman College (64.5%)

Stillman College vs. Manchester University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stillman College 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 Stillman College.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Stillman College (51% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $29,500)
• Manchester University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,000)
• Manchester University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($279 vs. $351)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 21%)

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