What Manchester costs
Manchester University charges $37,135 a year in published tuition and fees, about $18,568 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $49,993 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,694 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Manchester
For fall 2024, Manchester University received 3,262 applications and admitted 2,318 students, and 341 enrolled as first-years.
What Manchester students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Manchester University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 |
| Business Administration and Management | 16 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 15 |
| Pre-Medicine / Pre-Medical Studies | 12 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 11 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Criminology | 8 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Manchester
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana: about 15 miles away
- Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, Indiana: about 34 miles away
- Indiana Wesleyan University–Marion, Marion, Indiana: about 34 miles away
- Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana: about 35 miles away
- University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana: about 54 miles away
- Trine University, Angola, Indiana: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Manchester
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio: 822 undergraduates
- University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio: 1,995 undergraduates
- Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio: 2,051 undergraduates
- Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio: 2,199 undergraduates
- The University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio: 2,223 undergraduates
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Lists that include Manchester
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- Division III Colleges: 268 Compared
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- Smaller Private Universities in the Midwest: 58 Compared
- Christian Colleges in the Midwest: 38 Compared
- Division III Colleges in the Midwest: 63 Compared
FAQ
What is Manchester University's acceptance rate? 71.1% for fall 2024: 2,318 of 3,262 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Manchester University? $37,135 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Manchester University? About 936 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Manchester University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Manchester University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Manchester University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
