Manchester University vs. Anna Maria College

Comparable Facts

Compare Manchester University in North Manchester, IN with Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Manchester University is larger than Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 1,202 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manchester University is located in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting); Anna Maria College is in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Manchester University 12:1; Anna Maria College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 29.4% lower than at Anna Maria College ($12,625 vs. $17,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20% higher at Anna Maria College than at Manchester University (about $7,436 more per year; $44,571 vs. $37,135).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University as at Anna Maria College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 5.7% larger than aid received by Manchester University students ($32,385 vs. $30,635).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Manchester University, test optional at Anna Maria College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Manchester University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Anna Maria College (2.94).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Manchester University vs. 6.5% at Anna Maria College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.