Manchester University vs. Cumberland College

Manchester University vs. University of the Cumberlands comparison

	Manchester University	University of the Cumberlands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Cumberland College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Williamsburg, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,217	18,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#952
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	ucumberlands.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Cumberlands is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (18,053 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Cumberland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Cumberland College?

• Manchester University is 249.4% more expensive to attend than Cumberland College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• Out of state tuition is 249.4% higher at Manchester University than University of the Cumberlands ($34,504.00 vs. $9,875.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Cumberlands than Manchester University ($14,337 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Cumberlands are 15% lower than costs at Manchester University ($9,300 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than University of the Cumberlands (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 190.5% larger than aid received University of the Cumberlands ($28,535 vs. $9,822)

Manchester University vs. Cumberland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Manchester University or Cumberland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cumberland College or Manchester University .

• The average SAT score at University of the Cumberlands (1022) is 9 points higher than at Manchester University (1013)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cumberland College (22)
• Accepted freshman Cumberland College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Manchester University (3.41)
• Cumberland College has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Cumberland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Cumberland College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cumberland College and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than University of the Cumberlands (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Cumberland College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,700)
• University of the Cumberlands students graduate with a $13,044 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($13,956 vs. $27,000)
• Cumberland College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cumberland College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/