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Private nonprofit · North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University

Small town campus · 936 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
71%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$18,805
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
46%
A view across Manchester University's mall on its North Manchester campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Manchester University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,875
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,109
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,607
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,075
Over $110,000
$26,151

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,993
Tuition and fees
$37,135
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$22,068
Median debt at graduation
$26,854
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
69%

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Manchester University athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–68
Basketball1723
Cross country1022
Football–80
Golf7–
Soccer2541
Softball34–
Swimming & diving1118
Tennis1213
Track & field4160
Volleyball25–
Wrestling2440

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
21%
Business & marketing
20%
Parks, recreation & fitness
14%
Education
8%
Visual & performing arts
6%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
46%
First-year retention
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,504
Median debt at graduation
$26,854
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.