Manchester University Viewbook 2018 | Page 10

Affordable Excellence We Will Invest Our Students In Your Future: Graduate In: 96% 100% 4YRS Our financial aid package a erages about $23,000 per student. That’s gift aid that doesn’t ever have to be paid back. Graduating in more than four years can cost you more than $500,000 in lifetime earnings – not to mention the extra tuition, room and board! Success Rate National Acclaim Our post-graduate numbers speak for themselves: Manchester graduates get jobs or into grad schools. That’s a guarantee.* U.S.News & World Report ranks MU in the Top 10 Midwest “Great Schools, Great Prices” and as a “Best College” for 24 consecutive years. Scholarships We strongly believe that you have worked hard to earn your place at Manchester and deserve financial assistance in the pursuit of your degree. That’s why we offer many renewable scholarships and grants to incoming students. Special Awards Academic Scholarships Manchester offers additional awards for Church of the Brethren students, students who have a family member who attended Manchester and out-of-state students. A Music Scholarship is also offered. Awards range from $1,000 to $20,000 based on academic information collected with application materials. These awards are renewable up to four years. You may be eligible for other aid, too, in the form of matching awards or individually assessed grants that respond to your financial needs. LIST The Bottom Line ecause of our generous financial aid packages, a Manchester student pays out of pocket, on average, only 42.5% of the advertised annual list price. * 96 percent employed, in grad school or voluntary service within six months of graduation (5-year average based on graduating classes ranging from 213-260 students and a minimum 85.6 percent knowledge rate)