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College · Catholic life on campus

Manchester University

  • LocationNorth Manchester, IN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,175 students

Affiliation: Church of Brethren

Official website

Manchester University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.9 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Manchester University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. Robert Bellarmine Church: 0.9 mi1Manchester University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Robert Bellarmine Church — 0.9 mi · 1203 East State Road 114, North Manchester

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
59 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.46%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,801

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
915
Total students1,175
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,805
Cost of attendance (per year)$49,993
Median federal debt at graduation$26,854
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
46%
First-year retention66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$51,504
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants45%

Value index: 41 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: diocesefwsb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Manchester University a Catholic college?
No. Manchester University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Church of Brethren. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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