Indiana Tech vs Manchester University

Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) and Manchester University offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. Indiana Tech, a private university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Manchester University's selective admissions (67%). Indiana Tech's student body is more diverse, with a higher percentage of international students and a slightly larger undergraduate population. In contrast, Manchester University has a higher graduation rate (68%) and a stronger focus on liberal arts, with popular majors in fields like business, education, and psychology. For those seeking a more hands-on, career-focused education, Indiana Tech excels in engineering, computer science, and health sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Indiana Institute of Technology	Manchester University
Overview
Location	Fort Wayne, Indiana	North Manchester, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	59.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Anabaptists

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.0%	76.1%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,492	3,035
Total number of admissions given out	1,620	2,309
Admitted students who chose to enroll	446	307
Yield rate	27.5%	13.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$42,423	$45,548
Average net price	$21,397	$20,226
Tuition	$28,356	$33,178
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,350 Meal plan: $4,264	Room/dormitory: $5,626 Meal plan: $5,040
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,752	100.0% Average amount $26,358
Students receiving federal student loan	96.0% Average amount $3,966	79.0% Average amount $5,397
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $13,417	9.0% Average amount $11,632

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,522 Men 58.9% Women 41.1%	981 Men 50.6% Women 49.4%
Graduate students	928 Men 55.7% Women 44.3%	322 Men 37.9% Women 62.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	47.6%	N/A
International students	9.1%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	681	928
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Michigan Ohio Illinois California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Computer and Information Science Psychology Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.0%	55.4%
Dropout rate	58.1%	44.6%
Transferred out	2.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,448 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $61,889 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $56,702 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,522 Year 2: $43,178 Year 3: $47,339 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,876 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $44,900 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,804 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $33,950 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,480 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $30,565 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: N/A Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: N/A Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: N/A Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: N/A	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $115,091 Year 3: $123,063 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,852 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $54,176 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,944 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $41,811 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,672 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $40,131 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,667 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,128 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,421 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,516 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,340 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: N/A

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