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Manchester University

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN · Town · 936 students
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$18,805
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$51,504
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Manchester University is best known for its exceptionally strong health sciences preparation—anchored by its renowned College of Pharmacy, Natural and Health Sciences—as well as establishing the world's first undergraduate Peace Studies program in 1948. The close-knit, residential campus in North Manchester fosters a supportive community deeply rooted in values of service, social justice, and active student engagement through NCAA Division III athletics and diverse clubs. A key differentiator for prospective students is Manchester’s "Triple Guarantee," which promises graduation in four years, a robust financial aid commitment, and guaranteed job or graduate school placement within six months of graduation.

Wikipedia:The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England, with its main campus south of the city centre on Oxford Road. It is a red brick university, a product of the civic university movement of the late 19th century. The current institution was formed in 2004 through the merger of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) and the Victoria University of Manchester. This merger followed a century of close collaboration between the two institutions.

Location
North Manchester, IN, 46962 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
94 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,135
Housing & food (on campus)$12,625
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$51,714
Average net price$18,805
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,135
Housing & food (on campus)$12,625
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$51,714
Average net price$18,805
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.manchester.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Manchester University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$36,484
Housing$7,245
Food$6,395
Total published by the school$51,714
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,875
$30–48k
$16,109
$48–75k
$16,607
$75–110k
$21,075
$110k+
$26,151
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
34%
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 32% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,024
10 yrs after entry$51,504
Debt
Median at graduation$26,854
Monthly payment$285
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$63,382
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
31%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,024
After 10 yrs
$51,504
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs23
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Psychology, General17
Education, General11
Accounting and Related Services10
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Criminology8
Biology, General7
Social Work7
Sociology7
Marketing7
Computer Engineering5
Fine and Studio Arts5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$77M
Full-time faculty
71%
Faculty salary
$8,154/mo
Teaching spend
$11,801
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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