Manchester College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Church of Brethren
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Spartans
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Manchester College is a liberal arts and sciences college located in North Manchester, Indiana. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students.

Principles

Manchester College is guided by the principles embodied in its mission statement and values statement.

Mission statement

"Manchester College respects the infinite worth of every individual and graduates persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition."

Values statement

"As a primarily undergraduate, residential, liberal arts community rooted in the tradition of the Church of the Brethren, Manchester College values:

  • Learning, because high academic expectations in an environment combining liberal arts and professional preparation equip graduates to live healthy, productive, and principled lives;
  • Faith, because our diverse faiths call us to make the world a kinder and better place, establish justice, build peace amid strife, and model lives of agape (selfless love), tikkun olam (repairing a broken world), and salam (peace);
  • Service, because committing self in service to others connects faith with action and abilities with convictions;
  • Integrity, because honesty and trust are the foundations of teaching and learning, enriching, enduring relationships, and strong communities;
  • Diversity, because understanding differences develops respect for ethnic, cultural, and religious pluralism; an international consciousness; and an appreciation for the infinite worth of every person; and
  • Community, because a positive community sharpens self-identity, promotes acceptance of the demands of responsible citizenship, and transforms conflict into mutual respect."

History

Manchester College was founded in Roanoke, Indiana, as the Roanoke Classical Seminary in 1860 by the United Brethren Church. David N. Howe served as the last president of Roanoke Classical Seminary, which was moved to North Manchester to become North Manchester 1 College. He served as Manchester College's first president from 1889-1894 and is known as the founder. The school was renamed Manchester College in 1889 when it moved to North Manchester. In 1932, Manchester merged with Mount Morris College of Mount Morris, Illinois, a Methodist seminary founded in 1839. Manchester is a college of the Church of the Brethren. This continuing relationship is visible in the college's peace studies major - the first of its kind in the US, a campus-wide emphasis on service, and the welcome that students of diverse theological, political and socio-economic backgrounds find on campus.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,070
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 19,470
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 20
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 3%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 88%
Out-of-State 12%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Indiana 88%
Michigan 1%
Illinois 1%
Ohio 1%
Maryland 0%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 85%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Track (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,470    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,860    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 610    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,004 82%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,232 82%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,658 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,462 100%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 93%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 580

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Manchester College

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

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