Manchester University

www.manchester.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,178

2021 Average Net Price

$20,226

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.22%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.1%

3,035 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,303

95.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.6%

209 Graduates

About

Manchester University is a higher education institution located in Wabash County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Manchester University were Pharmacy (64 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manchester University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (244 degrees), 13.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $33,178, which is $4,673 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $33,178, which is $4,673 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,226.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Manchester University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,178

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Manchester University was $33,178. The cost of tuition at Manchester University is $4,673 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$20,226

2021 Value

12.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Manchester University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,226. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Manchester University grew by 12.8%.

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

$8,446

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manchester University was of $8,446 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.61% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Manchester University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2020, when 100% 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.

2.22%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Manchester University was 2.22%, which represents 12 out of the 540 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 3,035 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,035 applicants, 2,309 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,303 students enrolled at Manchester University in 2021.

Manchester University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,309

Accepted Out of 3,035

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manchester University was 76.1% (2,309 admissions from 3,035 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.1%, while admissions declined by −18%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Manchester University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Manchester University had a total enrollment of 1,303 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,241 students and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manchester University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% White, 9.75% Black or African American, 8.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Manchester University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Male (6.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manchester University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,303 students. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,241 and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 95.2% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

59%

2021 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
837 enrolled students
Black or African American
127 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manchester University is 64.2% White, 9.75% Black or African American, 8.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, and 0.153% 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, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 135 students (10.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 39 more women than men received degrees from Manchester University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manchester University is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Manchester University is Pharmacy (64 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 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 (405,683 people), Other managers (187,419 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,093 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,702 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (153,751 people).

The most specialized majors at Manchester University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Biology (31 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Manchester University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Biology (31 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (521,589 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,757 people), Elementary & secondary schools (378,440 people), Offices of physicians (200,454 people), and Scientific research & development services (141,253 people).

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 (2021)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
22 degree-majors awarded
Pre-Medical Studies
20 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Manchester University was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

150

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

189

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University, which is 0.794 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 0.561 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 1.78 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Manchester University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Manchester University is Female and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.957% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
244 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manchester University is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 13.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

9.44% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
130 degrees awarded
White Male
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manchester University is white female (130 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (114 degrees).

Operations

Manchester University has an endowment valued at nearly $79.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.9M (22.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Manchester University had a total salary expenditure of 42.4M. Manchester University employs 36 Associate professors, 29 Assistant professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Manchester University are Female Associate professor (19), Female Assistant professor (19), and Male Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Endowment

$79.9M

2021 Endowment

26%

growth from 2020

Manchester University has an endowment valued at about $79.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Manchester University grew 26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.5M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$19M

2021 Salaries

3.66%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Manchester University paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($42.4M) and a 3.66% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Manchester University paid a total of $7.46M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manchester University were Associate professor with 36 employees, Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manchester University was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 17 employees.

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