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Manchester University admits 71% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $38,594 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,120 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $51,507 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $20,763 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 5% above the median net price of colleges in Indiana on this site ($19,832). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $14,695 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,022 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,140 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,890 |
| Above $110,000 | $29,298 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IN median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 66% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 48% | 59% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $60,682 | $58,360 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,000 | $22,000 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Indiana and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
46% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 69% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 48% women and 52% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 34 of the 53 colleges in Indiana on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,464.
Other colleges in Indiana of a similar size
- Franklin CollegeFranklin, private nonprofit
- Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, private nonprofit
- Bethel UniversityMishawaka, private nonprofit
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, private nonprofit
- Hanover CollegeHanover, private nonprofit
- Anderson UniversityAnderson, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Manchester University?
Manchester University admits 71% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Manchester University?
Published tuition and fees are $38,594 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Manchester University?
48% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.