Huntington vs Manchester
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Huntington UniversityHuntington, INCompass Score: Good · Top 43%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester, INCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Huntington has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 46% at Manchester.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Huntington has the lower price after aid: $10,796 a year, against $13,875 at Manchester.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Manchester: $51,504, against $46,672 at Huntington.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Huntington, IN
North Manchester, IN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,504
1,175
Sports
NAIA · Crossroads League
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
71%
Average SAT
1052
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
46%
First-year retention
84%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,672
$51,504
Median debt
$25,576
$26,854
Cost
Average price after aid
About $19,000
About $19,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $11,000
About $14,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $15,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $71,310
- Business administration $59,538
- Kinesiology and exercise science $48,400
- Film and video $46,073
- Graphic communications $34,787
- Accounting $75,295
- Pre-health $64,722
- Marketing $63,919
- Business administration $63,644
- Kinesiology and exercise science $52,218
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.