PrivateTownManchester University
North Manchester, Indiana 46962
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for health sciences — close-knit campus
Manchester University is a private institution in North Manchester with particular strength in health sciences and business.
A small campus of 895 undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
45% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $51,504 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $19,268.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •The English chemist John Dalton, together with Manchester businessmen and industrialists, established the Mechanics' Institution to ensure that workers could learn the basic principles of science.
- •6 million in 2005 prices) to found a college to educate men on non-sectarian lines.
- •He also campaigned and helped fund the engineering chair, the first applied science department in the north of England.
- •His bequest to the college was the equivalent of £10 million in 1876, at a time when it was in great financial difficulty.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
8.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
2.7%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$12,250
Programs (53)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
72%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IN state average