Manchester University

www.manchester.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$35,800
2024 Average Net Price
$19,425
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
71.1%
3,262 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,276
92% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
46.1%
188 Graduates

About

Manchester University is a higher education institution located in Wabash County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Manchester University were Pharmacy (61 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manchester University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 9.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $35,800, which is $5,812 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $35,800, which is $5,812 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,425.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Manchester University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,800
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Manchester University was $35,800. The cost of tuition at Manchester University is $5,812 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Average Net Price

$19,425
2024 Value
0.299%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Manchester University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,425. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Manchester University grew by 0.299%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,107
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manchester University was of $9,107 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.29% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

97%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Manchester University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Manchester University received 3,262 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 32.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,262 applicants, 2,318 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,276 students enrolled at Manchester University in 2024. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Manchester University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.1%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
2,318
Accepted Out of 3,262

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manchester University was 71.1% (2,318 admissions from 3,262 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 32.1%, while admissions grew by 2.79%.

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SAT Scores

83%
Submission Percentage (2016)
324
Scores Submitted (2016)

83% of enrolled first-time students at Manchester University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Manchester University had a total enrollment of 1,276 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,174 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manchester University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.9% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.392% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Manchester University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Male (4.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manchester University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,276 students. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,174 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Manchester University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Manchester University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    624 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    83 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    83 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manchester University is 48.9% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.74% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.392% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 417 students (32.7%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 47 more women than men received degrees from Manchester University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manchester University is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 9.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Manchester University is Pharmacy (61 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manchester University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manchester University are Physicians (432,066 people), Other managers (218,219 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,407 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,448 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (160,136 people).

The most specialized majors at Manchester University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manchester University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Manchester University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manchester University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (583,333 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,704 people), Elementary & secondary schools (421,163 people), Offices of physicians (211,112 people), and Scientific research & development services (174,087 people).

The most specialized majors at Manchester University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Biology (24 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Manchester University.
Pharmacy
Most Common (2024)
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Manchester University was Pharmacy with 2 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
179
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University, which is 0.737 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 0.575 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 1.74 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

43%
100% Completion Time
48%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Manchester University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    214 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manchester University is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 9.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

7.07% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    129 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    85 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manchester University is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (85 degrees).

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Operations

Manchester University has an endowment valued at nearly $76.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.48M (9.74%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Manchester University had a total salary expenditure of 45.6M. Manchester University employs 31 Associate professors, 26 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at Manchester University are Female Associate professor (16), Male Associate professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$76.8M
2024 Endowment
0.975%
growth from 2023

Manchester University has an endowment valued at about $76.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Manchester University grew 0.975% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $184k - Federal
  2. $14.9k - State
  3. $1.28k - Local

As of 2024, Manchester University received $184k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.9k from state grants and contracts, and $1.28k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$19.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Manchester University paid a median of $19.5M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($45.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.7M
Instructional Salaries
92
Number of Employees

In 2024, Manchester University paid a total of $7.7M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

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