Manchester University

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#2100 / #581
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#245
Most Desirable School
American liberal arts university in Indiana

Manchester University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#581
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
71%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$38,594
Graduation rate
48%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
936

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About Manchester University

According to Wikipedia, Manchester University is a private liberal arts university associated with the Church of the Brethren and two locations, a residential campus in North Manchester, Indiana, and a second location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which hosts the university's doctorate programs in pharmacy; master's programs in pharmacogenomics, athletic training, and nutrition and nutrigenomics; and an accelerated second degree program in nursing. Total enrollment is approximately 1,200 students.

Manchester University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
2,47071%66%48%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Manchester University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$38,594
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$14,695
30K - 48K$16,022
48K - 75K$16,140
75K - 110K$21,890
110K+$29,298

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Manchester University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Manchester University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,682 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Manchester University 's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,252950302

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Manchester University ?

Manchester University is located at 604 E. College Ave, North Manchester, IN 46962.

How Safe is Manchester University ?

Relative to its enrollment, Manchester University has a violent crime rate of 0.31% and a property crime rate of 0.24%. North Manchester has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Manchester University Known For?

Manchester University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Manchester University 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Manchester University 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Chemistry
#700
World Rank
#506
Historical Rank
#154
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #154 in the U.S. and #700 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Engineering
#2061
World Rank
#2078
Historical Rank
#333
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #333 in the U.S. and #2061 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
Biology
#1633
World Rank
#1663
Historical Rank
#393
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #393 in the U.S. and #1633 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Philosophy
#1592
World Rank
#1654
Historical Rank
#483
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #483 in the U.S. and #1592 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Economics
#3153
World Rank
#3164
Historical Rank
#530
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #530 in the U.S. and #3153 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Political Science
#2795
World Rank
#2480
Historical Rank
#656
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #656 in the U.S. and #2795 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Sociology
#2338
World Rank
#2346
Historical Rank
#691
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #691 in the U.S. and #2338 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Physics
#3638
World Rank
#3659
Historical Rank
#865
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #865 in the U.S. and #3638 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Mathematics
#4384
World Rank
#4225
Historical Rank
#1135
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1135 in the U.S. and #4384 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Communications
#4371
World Rank
#4393
Historical Rank
#1153
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1153 in the U.S. and #4371 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Religious Studies
#6095
World Rank
#6113
Historical Rank
#1303
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1303 in the U.S. and #6095 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Literature
#4125
World Rank
#4158
Historical Rank
#1361
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1361 in the U.S. and #4125 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
History
#4673
World Rank
#4684
Historical Rank
#1458
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1458 in the U.S. and #4673 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Psychology
#3921
World Rank
#2624
Historical Rank
#1488
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1488 in the U.S. and #3921 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Social Work
#3698
World Rank
#3698
Historical Rank
#1488
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1488 in the U.S. and #3698 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Education
#6824
World Rank
#6826
Historical Rank
#1778
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1778 in the U.S. and #6824 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Business
#6619
World Rank
#6571
Historical Rank
#1820
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1820 in the U.S. and #6619 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Medical
#6607
World Rank
#6608
Historical Rank
#1914
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #1914 in the U.S. and #6607 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Nursing
#5272
World Rank
#5272
Historical Rank
#2088
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #2088 in the U.S. and #5272 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Computer Science
#9220
World Rank
#9226
Historical Rank
#2402
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #2402 in the U.S. and #9220 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#5199
World Rank
#5201
Historical Rank
#2503
USA Rank

Manchester University ranks #2503 in the U.S. and #5199 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are Manchester University 's Most Influential Alumni?

Manchester University 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Philosophy. Here are some of Manchester University 's most famous alumni:

Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank
A British architect .
Paul Flory
Paul Flory
An American chemist .
John Ikenberry
John Ikenberry
An American political scientist.
Gene Likens
Gene Likens
An American ecologist.
Andrew W. Cordier
An American political scientist .
Carol Karp
A Mathematician.
Wu Ningkun
A Chinese academic.
Stanley A. Deetz
A .
Mike Emrick
Mike Emrick
An American retired hockey commentator.
Graham Reed
A Canadian psychologist.
Jane E. Henney
Jane E. Henney
An American physician. Jane E. Henney is first woman to be named commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Cary D. Landis
An American attorney and politician .

Who Are Manchester University 's Most Influential Faculty?

Manchester University 's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Philosophy. Here are some of Manchester University 's most famous faculty:

Caroline Dive
Caroline Dive
A Professor of Cancer Pharmacology.
Gloria Laycock
A British criminologist.
Tina Lavender
A Midwife and academic.
Jim McMahon
A British politician .