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Looking for a college? Check out Manchester!
College-bound students seeking great
value should check out Manchester
 Students
seeking a comprehensive undergraduate degree in Indiana will get the
best value at Manchester College, reports one of the most popular
college rankings. In its 2007 study of “Great Schools at a Great Price,”
U.S. News & World Report ranks Manchester
third among 107 Midwest comprehensive colleges.
“The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the
better the deal,” says the Aug. 28 edition of the magazine, which hits newsstands Monday.
In addition, Manchester is 20th among the “Best in the
Midwest,” of comprehensive colleges. The magazine uses 15 indicators of
academic excellence and bases 25 percent of its ranking on the opinions
of presidents, provosts and deans of peer institutions.
Manchester gets high points for its low faculty-student ratio (1:14),
peer assessment and its generous alumni giving rate (31 percent). “It’s especially rewarding to
know our peers have such high regard for our programs,” said David F.
McFadden, executive vice president of the college. In addition, such a
high alumni giving rate indicates MC does its job well in preparing
students for productive lives.
“We’re thrilled to be near the top of the Best Value list year after
year,” said McFadden. (This is the 12th consecutive year for
the college.) “We get there by providing students with amazing academic
opportunities matched by generous scholarships and grants. We give
students an impressive return on their college investment.”
Manchester’s 1,100 students receive an average of half their tuition
through financial aid packages offered by the college. (Students receive
additional aid from state, federal and other sources.) All MC students
receive financial aid.
Comprehensive schools focus on a range of undergraduate degree programs
in both liberal arts and professional fields. A total of 320 such
colleges are ranked, divided into four regions. Last year, Manchester
was 24th overall and 5th for Best Value in the Midwest.
U.S. News offers its ranking as a starting point for students and
parents to judge on widely-accepted indicators of excellence. Students
who inquire about Manchester, of course, will learn much more about the
school.
MC faculty has a reputation for one-on-one attention and exciting
challenges. A typical student gets lots of opportunities to participate,
and stretch – in class, in conference athletics, international travel,
business internships, campus organizations, faith and volunteering. For
more about Manchester College, which offers more than 34 areas of study,
visit
www.manchester.edu Students can take a virtual tour and schedule
campus visits online.
In addition to the magazine, its America’s Best Colleges
guidebook also hits newsstands Monday. The rankings are available on the
U.S. News website at
www.usnews.com |
