Manna University
Fayetteville, NC 28314-2343
About Manna University
Manna University is a private research university in Fayetteville, North Carolina, enrolling about 183 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 52.69% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include White (42.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Manna University charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,105).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is 32% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 80.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manna University | $9,105 | $15,210 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| North Carolina (state median) | $6,906 | $6,820 | 133 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Manna University really?
Key findings
- Manna University charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,105).
- Versus the North Carolina median, sticker tuition is 32% above.
Manna University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,105
Finding Manna University charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,105. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the North Carolina median ($6,906), sticker tuition is 32% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 23% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Manna University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Manna University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Manna University is $15,210.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,210 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,390 above the North Carolina median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $2,838 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Manna University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Manna University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Manna University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$9,105
Avg. net price
$15,210
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,637 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $17,783 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $36,420. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Manna University is known for
Top program completions
- Divinity/Ministry24
- Organizational Leadership9
- Religious/Sacred Music6
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling5
- Bible/Biblical Studies3
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 90% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Manna University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Manna University is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Manna University.
Campus
Location
Fayetteville, NC
City / state
- ZIP
- 28314-2343
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 16% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
183
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 247
- Graduate
- 66
- Full-time share
- 40%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,450
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 32.56%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Manna University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Manna University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Manna University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,520 | $3,520 | $9,479 |
| 2014 | $3,520 | $3,520 | $5,759 |
| 2015 | $4,240 | $4,240 | $3,568 |
| 2016 | $4,240 | $4,240 | $10,364 |
| 2017 | $5,800 | $5,800 | $15,912 |
| 2018 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $13,543 |
| 2019 | $6,100 | $6,100 | $13,678 |
| 2020 | $6,200 | $6,200 | $10,711 |
| 2021 | $6,210 | $6,210 | $13,131 |
| 2022 | $6,863 | $6,863 | $9,287 |
| 2023 | $7,163 | $7,163 | $20,170 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Manna University reported total enrollment of about 183 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (42.1%), Hispanic or Latino (18.6%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (16.9%). About 32.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
40.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Manna University in 2024 is 183 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 247 students. Graduate enrollment is about 66 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
80.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Manna University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Divinity/Ministry: 67% male / 33% female
- Organizational Leadership: 67% male / 33% female
- Religious/Sacred Music: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Manna University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Manna University.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $13,450. Average net price used in cost models: $15,210.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Manna University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Manna University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Manna University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Manna University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$37,260
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- North Carolina median 0.00× the median ($12M)
- Southeast median 0.00× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($26.4M)
- North Carolina median 0.03× the median ($8,184)
- Southeast median 0.03× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.02× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 41.7%
- North Carolina median 7.4 pp below median (49.1%)
- Southeast median 17.8 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 16.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $1,054
- North Carolina median 0.16× the median ($6,566)
- Southeast median 0.15× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.14× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,165
- North Carolina median 0.14× the median ($8,093)
- Southeast median 0.18× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.16× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Manna University at a glance
Manna University
Manna University is a private non-profit institution in Fayetteville, NC, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Divinity/MinistryOrganizational LeadershipReligious/Sacred Music
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian42.1%Hispanic or Latino18.6%Race/ethnicity unknown16.9%
Schools near Manna University
Other campuses in Fayetteville, NC when available, plus nearby institutions in North Carolina.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within North Carolina, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Manna University located?
Manna University is located in Fayetteville, NC.
What is Manna University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Manna University is 52.7% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 20 applicants and 20 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Manna University's tuition?
Manna University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,105 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,210 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Manna University cost?
Reported tuition is $9,105 and average net price is $15,210 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,408 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Manna University?
Manna University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 247 students, White (42.1%), Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Manna University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 80.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Manna University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,450.
Is Manna University public or private?
Manna University is a private nonprofit institution located in Fayetteville, NC.
Is Manna University an HBCU?
No. Manna University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Manna University a tribal college?
No. Manna University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Manna University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Manna University does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.6%).
Is Manna University religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Manna University: Other Protestant.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- North Carolina college profile
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- Fayetteville, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.