Manna University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,300

5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$11,849

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

5.8%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

100%

25 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

256

31.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

75%

3 Graduates

About

Manna University is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Manna University were Divinity & Ministry (7 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (4 degrees), and Christian Studies (3 degrees).

In 2022, 55 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manna University. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (37 degrees), 5.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manna University is $6,300, which is $−8,641 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Manna University was 5.8%, corresponding to 4 out of the 69 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Manna University is $6,300, which is $8,642 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,849.

In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending Manna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,300

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Manna University was $6,300. The cost of tuition at Manna University is $−8,642 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Manna University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,849

2022 Value

20%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Manna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,849. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Manna University grew by 20%.

This chart compares the average net price of Manna University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,369

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manna University was of $9,369 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Manna University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Manna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 25.9% with respect to 2021, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Manna University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.8%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Manna University was 5.8%, which represents 4 out of the 69 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Manna University received 25 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 25 applicants, 25 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 256 students enrolled at Manna University in 2022.

Manna University has an overall enrollment yield of 84%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 25

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manna University was 100% (25 admissions from 25 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 95.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions grew by 19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Manna University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Manna University had a total enrollment of 256 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Manna University is 81 students and the part-time enrollment is 175. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Manna University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.1% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.17% Asian, and 0.781% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Manna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manna University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 256 students. The full-time enrollment at Manna University is 81 and the part-time enrollment is 175. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Manna University are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Manna University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Manna University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Manna University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Manna University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
141 enrolled students
Black or African American
35 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manna University is 55.1% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.25% Two or More Races, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.17% Asian, and 0.781% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Manna University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manna University is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Manna University is Divinity & Ministry (7 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (4 degrees) and Christian Studies (3 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manna University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and English (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manna University are Clergy (113,233 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (108,618 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (99,155 people), Postsecondary teachers (89,863 people), and Other managers (73,872 people).

The most specialized majors at Manna University in 2022 are Theology (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manna University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Manna University are Theology (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manna University are Elementary & secondary schools (255,941 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,349 people), Religious organizations (127,066 people), Legal services (82,328 people), and Computer Systems Design (69,406 people).

The most specialized majors at Manna University are Theology (40 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Manna University.

Most Common (2022)

Christian Studies
6 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
5 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Manna University was Christian Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Manna University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Manna University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University in Christian Studies, which is 0.875 times less than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Manna University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manna University is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 5.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

1.82% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
23 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manna University is white male (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

Manna University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.9k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −5.44k (−16.1%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Manna University had a total salary expenditure of 1.49M. Manna University employs 6 Professors. Most academics at Manna University are Male Professor (5), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manna University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Endowment

$33.9k

2022 Endowment

13.8%

decline from 2021

Manna University has an endowment valued at about $33.9k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Manna University declined 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Manna University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$837k

2022 Salaries

10%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Manna University paid a median of $837k in salaries, which represents 56.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.49M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 42.4% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 30.2% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$65.9k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Manna University paid a total of $65.9k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.87% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manna University was Professor with 6 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manna University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manna University was Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Manna University.

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