Manchester University vs. Purdue North Central

Manchester University vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

	Manchester University	Purdue University North Central Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Purdue North Central
Location	North Manchester, IN	Westville, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,217	6,092
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,217 students)

Manchester University vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Purdue North Central?

• Manchester University is 411.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.5% higher at Manchester University than Purdue University North Central Campus ($34,504.00 vs. $16,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Manchester University ($7,832 vs. $18,024)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 44.9% lower than costs at Manchester University ($7,380 vs. $10,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 298.1% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($28,535 vs. $7,168)

Manchester University vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Manchester University (1013) is 70 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming Manchester University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• Manchester University has a higher acceptance rate (66.4%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

Manchester University vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University or Purdue North Central? 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 Purdue North Central and Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (51% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $200 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,900)
• Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $2,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($24,836 vs. $27,000)
• Purdue North Central graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)

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