Manna University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,600
4.76% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$16,384
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
100%
20 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
230
28.3% Full-Time

About

Manna University is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Manna University were Divinity & Ministry (10 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (6 degrees), and Christian Studies (4 degrees).

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manna University. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 4.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manna University is $6,600, which is $−8,564 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Manna University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 33 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Manna University is $6,600, which is $8,564 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,384.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Manna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,600
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Manna University was $6,600. The cost of tuition at Manna University is $−8,564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

$16,384
2023 Value
38.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Manna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,384. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Manna University grew by 38.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,662
Room and Board
$800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manna University was of $9,662 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
27%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Manna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Manna University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 33 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Manna University received 20 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20% annual growth. Out of those 20 applicants, 20 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 230 students enrolled at Manna University in 2023.

Manna University has an overall enrollment yield of 90%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
20
Accepted Out of 20

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manna University was 100% (20 admissions from 20 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 20%, while admissions declined by 20%.

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Manna University in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Manna University had a total enrollment of 230 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Manna University is 65 students and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Manna University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.435% Asian.

Students enrolled at Manna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.8%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.8%) and White Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manna University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 230 students. The full-time enrollment at Manna University is 65 and the part-time enrollment is 165. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Manna University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2023 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 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Manna University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    110 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    31 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manna University is 47.8% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.435% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1 more women than men received degrees from Manna University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manna University is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Manna University is Divinity & Ministry (10 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (6 degrees) and Christian Studies (4 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (39 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 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 (112,104 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (103,387 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (102,113 people), Postsecondary teachers (89,643 people), and Secondary school teachers (78,085 people).

The most specialized majors at Manna University in 2023 are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Economists

The most specialized majors at Manna University are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (263,638 people), uninformed (191,126 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (177,798 people), Religious organizations (124,825 people), and Legal services (84,918 people).

The most specialized majors at Manna University are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Divinity & Ministry
    10 degrees awarded
  2. Pastoral Studies & Counseling
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Christian Studies
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Manna University was Divinity & Ministry with 10 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

27
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
28
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University, which is 0.964 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (28).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.38 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University in Christian Studies, which is 1.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
50%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% of students graduating from Manna University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Manna University is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manna University is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    21 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manna University is white male (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

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Operations

Manna University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.3k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.37k (9.04%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Manna University had a total salary expenditure of 1.69M. Manna University employs 8 Professors. Most academics at Manna University are Male Professor (6), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manna University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Endowment

$37.3k
2023 Endowment
9.94%
growth from 2022

Manna University has an endowment valued at about $37.3k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Manna University grew 9.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$964k
2023 Salaries
15.3%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Manna University paid a median of $964k in salaries, which represents 57% of their overall expenditure ($1.69M) and a 15.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 42.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$99.4k
Instructional Salaries
8
Number of Employees

In 2023, Manna University paid a total of $99.4k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
8 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
8 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manna University was Professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manna University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manna University was Male Professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

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