Manchester University

www.manchester.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,504

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,024

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.22%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

66.4%

2,871 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,217

92.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

48.2%

183 Graduates

About

Manchester University is a higher education institution located in Wabash County, IN. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Manchester University were Pharmacy (69 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 352 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manchester University. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (245 degrees), 8.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $34,504, which is $6,174 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Manchester University was 2.22%, corresponding to 12 out of the 540 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Manchester University is $34,504, which is $6,174 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,024.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Manchester University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,504

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Manchester University was $34,504. The cost of tuition at Manchester University is $6,174 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$18,024

2022 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Manchester University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,024. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Manchester University grew by 10.9%.

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

$8,604

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manchester University was of $8,604 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.87% between 2021 and 2022.

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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Manchester University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, 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.

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 2,871 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 5.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,871 applicants, 1,906 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,217 students enrolled at Manchester University in 2022. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Manchester University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,906

Accepted Out of 2,871

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manchester University was 66.4% (1,906 admissions from 2,871 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 76.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 5.4%, while admissions declined by 17.5%.

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.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Manchester University had a total enrollment of 1,217 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,124 students and the part-time enrollment is 93. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manchester University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% White, 8.3% Black or African American, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Manchester University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manchester University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,217 students. The full-time enrollment at Manchester University is 1,124 and the part-time enrollment is 93. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Manchester University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

68%

2022 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 68%. 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 (2022)

White
712 enrolled students
Black or African American
101 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manchester University is 58.5% White, 8.3% Black or African American, 7.89% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, 0.164% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 222 students (18.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 42 more women than men received degrees from Manchester University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manchester University is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Manchester University is Pharmacy (69 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (28 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), and Biology (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,533,416 people), Physicians (555,499 people), Other managers (313,080 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (297,385 people), and Postsecondary teachers (254,547 people).

The most specialized majors at Manchester University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), Biology (46 degrees), Health (112 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Manchester University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), Biology (46 degrees), Health (112 degrees), and Psychology (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,154,909 people), Elementary & secondary schools (893,661 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,439 people), Outpatient care centers (505,467 people), and Offices of physicians (449,438 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 (2022)

Pre-Medical Studies
24 degrees awarded
General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Manchester University was Pre-Medical Studies with 24 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

155

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

197

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (197).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 0.769 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester University in Pharmacy, which is 1.3 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Manchester University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.09% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
245 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manchester University is white (245 degrees awarded). There were 8.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

6.25% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
144 degrees awarded
White Male
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manchester University is white female (144 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

Operations

Manchester University has an endowment valued at nearly $72.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.47M (−8.88%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Manchester University had a total salary expenditure of 44.9M. Manchester University employs 32 Associate professors, 29 Assistant professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Manchester University are Male Associate professor (16), Female Associate professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Management, with 40 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$72.8M

2022 Endowment

8.81%

decline from 2021

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

$19.3M

2022 Salaries

1.23%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Manchester University paid a median of $19.3M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($44.9M) and a 1.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.66% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.57% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Manchester University paid a total of $6.59M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manchester University were Associate professor with 32 employees, Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Management with 40 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manchester University was Male Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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

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