Manchester University

www.manchester.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,366

2.75% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,938

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.09%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

56.1%

4,707 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

1,415

95% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

52.5%

191 Graduates

About

Manchester University is a higher education institution located in Wabash County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Manchester University were Pre-Medical Studies (38 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (27 degrees).

In 2019, 415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manchester University. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (317 degrees), 12.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $32,366, which is $5,086 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $32,366, which is $5,086 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,938.

In 2019, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 93% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,366

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Manchester University was $32,366. The cost of tuition at Manchester University is $5,086 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Manchester University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,938

2019 Value

2.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Manchester University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,938. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Manchester University grew by 2.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Manchester University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,121

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manchester University was of $8,121 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.93% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Manchester University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Manchester University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Manchester University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.09%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Manchester University was 6.09%, which represents 28 out of the 460 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Manchester University received 4,707 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,707 applicants, 2,639 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,415 students enrolled at Manchester University in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Manchester University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,639

Accepted Out of 4,707

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manchester University was 56.1% (2,639 admissions from 4,707 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 59.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 4.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Manchester University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Manchester University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Manchester University has a total enrollment of 1,415 students. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,344 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manchester University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 9.96% Black or African American, 7.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Manchester University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manchester University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,415 students. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,344 and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 95% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Manchester University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2019 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Manchester University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Manchester University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
974
Black or African American
141
Hispanic or Latino
107

The enrolled student population at Manchester University is 68.8% White, 9.96% Black or African American, 7.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% 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 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 55 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 47 more women than men received degrees from Manchester University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manchester University is white (317 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Manchester University is Pre-Medical Studies (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (27 degrees).

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 (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), and History (9 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (141,654 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,681 people), Other managers (114,352 people), Secondary school teachers (101,177 people), and Postsecondary teachers (92,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Manchester University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees), History (9 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (6 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Dentists, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (309,212 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (192,793 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,359 people), Legal services (106,945 people), and Computer Systems Design (73,003 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Manchester University.

Most Common

Pre-Medical Studies
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Manchester University was Pre-Medical Studies with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Manchester University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (231).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Manchester University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 0.805 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 41 degrees were awarded to women at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 1.24 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 47% of students graduating from Manchester University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Manchester University is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.05% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Asian
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manchester University is white (317 degrees awarded). There were 12.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Male
139 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Manchester University is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (139 degrees).

Operations

Manchester University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.91M (4.52%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Manchester University had a total salary expenditure of $45.8M. Manchester University employs 41 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors, and 32 Professors. Most academics at Manchester University are Female Assistant professors (22), Male Associate professors(21), and Male Assistant professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Service, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$64.5M

2019 Endowment

3.22%

growth from 2018

Manchester University has an endowment valued at about $64.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Manchester University grew 3.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Manchester University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$318k - Federal
$2.81k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Manchester University received $318k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.81k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$20.5M

2019 Salaries

6.45%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Manchester University paid a median of $20.5M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($45.8M) and a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.14% growth from 2017 and a 4.55% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.09M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2019, Manchester University paid a total of $9.09M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manchester University were Assistant professor with 41 employees; Associate professor with 39 employees; and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees; Service with 35 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manchester University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Manchester University.

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