Manchester University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare Manchester University in North Manchester, IN with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Manchester University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manchester University is located in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Manchester University 12:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 3.3% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,625 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Warren Wilson than at Manchester University (about $4,365 more per year; $41,500 vs. $37,135).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University as at Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 0.8% larger than aid received by Manchester University students ($30,887 vs. $30,635).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Manchester University, test optional at Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Manchester University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Manchester University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manchester University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 70%).

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