More selective than 79% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,993. College Scorecard.
Higher than 31% of Indiana colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 49% of Indiana colleges we cover and 44% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Manchester University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,470 applicants, Manchester University admitted 2,255 and 288 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Manchester University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Manchester University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Manchester University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,875 | $58,136 | 3.6 years |
| $30–48k | $16,109 | $67,497 | 4.2 years |
| $48–75k | $16,607 | $69,583 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $21,075 | $88,304 | 5.5 years |
| $110k+ | $26,151 | $109,573 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,504) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,970 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Manchester University majors, earnings & careers
Manchester University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Manchester University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $75,295 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $64,722 | $24,250 |
| Marketing | $63,919 | $25,250 |
| Business Administration | $63,644 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $52,218 | $25,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $47,391 | — |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$75,295
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$63,644
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$47,391
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- History—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,218
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$63,919
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$64,722
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in North Manchester
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Wabash County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wabash County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Manchester University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester University | 71% | $18,805 | 46% | $51,504 | This school |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 72% | $31,872 | 47% | $43,845 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | 70% | $23,206 | 48% | $47,327 | |
| Franklin College | 70% | $22,855 | 60% | $55,376 | |
| Anderson University | 79% | $25,021 | 54% | $48,899 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Manchester University would cost you $13,067 less per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Manchester University, mostly from more Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$3,271).
- Manchester University gives aided families $13,548 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Manchester University | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,135 | $35,270 | +$1,865 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,600 | −$600 |
| Housing & meals | $11,154 | $13,010 | −$1,856 |
| Personal & travel | $1,458 | $3,657 | −$2,199 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$754 | −$4,025 | +$3,271 |
| Sticker price | $49,993 | $49,512 | +$481 |
| Average grants | −$31,188 | −$17,640 | −$13,548 |
| You pay | $18,805 | $31,872 | −$13,067 |
“+” means Manchester University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Manchester University
What is the Manchester University acceptance rate?
Manchester University accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,255 of 2,470 applicants were admitted.
How much does Manchester University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,993 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,805 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,875 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,151.
How much do Manchester University graduates earn?
Former Manchester University students earn a median $51,504 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Manchester University graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Manchester University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Manchester University costs about $69,583 after grants ($16,607 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,504 ten years after starting, $15,970 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Manchester University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/manchester-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).