by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Manchester University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
College Factual ranked Manchester University as #1,194 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Manchester University also holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in Indiana ranking.
Manchester University has an acceptance rate of 71%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
The student to faculty ratio at Manchester University is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Manchester University is 73%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Manchester University is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Manchester University for first-time, full-time students is 45%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Manchester University.
In the current academic year, there are 895 undergraduates at Manchester University.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Manchester University.
The average net price of Manchester University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Manchester University
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,895 | $13,031 | $16,949 | $21,089 | $25,938 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Manchester University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Manchester University, approximately 70% of students took out student loans averaging $8,809 a year. That adds up to $35,236 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Manchester University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Manchester University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $51,504 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Manchester University make the most money.
Manchester University is an private not-for-profit institution found in North Manchester, Indiana. North Manchester is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Manchester University.
Contact details for Manchester University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 604 E. College Ave, North Manchester, IN 46962 |
| Phone: | 2609825000 |
| Website: | www.manchester.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/ManchesterUniv |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ManchesterUniv |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 19 majors graduated from Manchester University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 311 | NA |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 63 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 37 | $26,672 |
| Genetics | 18 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 16 | $40,944 |
| Nursing | 15 | NA |
| Accounting | 15 | $49,852 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 12 | $38,516 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 11 | NA |
| General Education | 10 | $26,128 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
425 students took at least one online class at Manchester University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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