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Founded in 1860, Manchester College was originally known as the Roanoke Classical Seminary. The United Brethren Church in Roanoke established Manchester College. It is situated in North Manchester, Indiana. Degrees and certificates are offered to MC students in over 55 fields of study, including accounting, biotechnology, communication studies, elementary education, journalism and medical technology.
Manchester College's students are involved in a wide variety of clubs and organizations. These include the Black Student Union, the Manchester College International Association, Habitat for Humanity, the Manchester College Environmental Group, the Newman Catholic Fellowship and Manchester Singers. MC also produces a student-run newspaper known as “Oak Leaves.” They also participate in sports like basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis and track and field.
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Campus Location604 College Ave
North Manchester, IN 46962
USA
Main Tel: (260) 982-5000
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Manchester College HighlightsWhere Manchester College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Church of Brethren religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, education and teaching, and music.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 180 | 45 | | Master | 1 | 2 | | Associate | 1 | 5 |
Manchester StudentsThe student enrollment at Manchester was 1,036 in 2007-2008 (1,137 full-time equivalent). About 49% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students and graduate students are 0%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 22,720 | | Room | $ 4,600 | | Board | $ 3,100 | | Books and supplies | $ 550 | | Other | $ 1,450 |
Financial Aid: Manchester participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 23 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 33 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
Housing and MealsManchester provides on-campus housing for 923 of its 1,137 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Manchester AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Manchester is in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
Manchester Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 74% | | Women | 86% | | All | 80% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-550 | | Math | 470-580 | | Writing | 430-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (32 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (3 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (29 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (9 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE (10 awarded) - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC (0 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (9 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Manchester with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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