The Master's University and Seminary vs. Manchester University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Manchester University in North Manchester, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Manchester University based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 1,276 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Manchester University is in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Manchester University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 16.4% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($12,625 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.1% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Manchester University (about $1,885 more per year; $39,020 vs. $37,135).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 80.3% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($30,635 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Manchester University.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Manchester University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 14.7% at Manchester University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manchester University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 70%).

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