Manna University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$8,280
25.5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$12,736
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
52.7%
93 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
268
42.9% Full-Time

About

Manna University is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Manna University were Divinity & Ministry (13 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (4 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (1 degrees).

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manna University. 36% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (24 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manna University is $8,280, which is $−7,429 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Manna University is $8,280, which is $7,430 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,736.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Manna University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,280
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Manna University was $8,280. The cost of tuition at Manna University is $−7,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$12,736
2024 Value
22.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Manna University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,736. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Manna University grew by 22.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,458
Room and Board
$800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manna University was of $10,458 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.24% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
18%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Manna University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 48.4% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Manna University received 93 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 365% annual growth. Out of those 93 applicants, 49 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.7% acceptance rate.

There were 268 students enrolled at Manna University in 2024.

Manna University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
49
Accepted Out of 93

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Manna University was 52.7% (49 admissions from 93 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 365%, while admissions grew by 145%.

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Enrollment

Manna University had a total enrollment of 268 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Manna University is 115 students and the part-time enrollment is 153. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Manna University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manna University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.46% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.373% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Manna University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.8%), followed by White Female (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.6%), followed by White Female (15.1%) and Black or African American Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manna University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 268 students. The full-time enrollment at Manna University is 115 and the part-time enrollment is 153. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Manna University are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

100%
2024 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 (75%), Manna University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    124 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    39 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manna University is 46.3% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 7.46% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.373% 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 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% 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, 41 students (15.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Manna University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manna University is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 3 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 (13 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (4 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (1 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (2 degrees), and Business (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
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 Accountants & auditors (1,014,937 people), Other managers (779,166 people), Financial managers (530,306 people), Chief executives & legislators (419,616 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (267,983 people).

The most specialized majors at Manna University in 2024 are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Business (9 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Manna University are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Business (9 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (741,128 people), Computer Systems Design (609,730 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,533 people), Banking & related activities (461,322 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (450,728 people).

The most specialized majors at Manna University are Theology (39 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Business (9 degrees), and English (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Religious & Sacred Music
    5 degrees awarded
  2. Organizational Leadership
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Divinity & Ministry
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Manna University was Religious & Sacred Music with 5 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

32
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
18
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University, which is 1.78 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Manna University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.5 times less than the 16 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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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    24 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 (24 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

16% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    14 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manna University is white male (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (10 degrees).

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Operations

Manna University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.08k (12.6%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Manna University had a total salary expenditure of 1.54M. Manna University employs 6 Professors. Most academics at Manna University are Female Professor (3), and Male Professor (3).

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 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Endowment

$40.4k
2024 Endowment
8.42%
growth from 2023

Manna University has an endowment valued at about $40.4k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Manna University grew 8.42% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.5M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$906k
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Manna University paid a median of $906k in salaries, which represents 58.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.54M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$69.6k
Instructional Salaries
6
Number of Employees

In 2024, Manna University paid a total of $69.6k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.68% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, 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 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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