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Manna University
Manna University is a private campus in Fayetteville proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Other Protestant affiliation in its federal filings.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income (partial)
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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Only two of the five income brackets were filed for the same year at Manna University — this isn't a full distribution.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Manna University rose from $6,427 (2011) to $15,210 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $6,427 |
| 2012 | $9,479 |
| 2013 | $5,759 |
| 2014 | $3,568 |
| 2015 | $10,364 |
| 2016 | $15,912 |
| 2017 | $13,543 |
| 2018 | $13,678 |
| 2019 | $10,711 |
| 2020 | $13,131 |
| 2021 | $9,287 |
| 2022 | $20,170 |
| 2023 | $15,210 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Manna University rose from $7,427 (2012) to $17,783 (2024).
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $7,427 |
| 2013 | $12,558 |
| 2014 | $9,126 |
| 2015 | $7,357 |
| 2016 | $13,603 |
| 2017 | $18,877 |
| 2018 | $16,701 |
| 2019 | $15,851 |
| 2020 | $14,977 |
| 2021 | $17,237 |
| 2022 | $13,882 |
| 2023 | $23,618 |
| 2024 | $17,783 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $3,520 |
| 2014 | $3,520 |
| 2015 | $4,240 |
| 2016 | $4,240 |
| 2017 | $5,800 |
| 2018 | $6,100 |
| 2019 | $6,100 |
| 2020 | $6,200 |
| 2021 | $6,210 |
| 2022 | $6,863 |
| 2023 | $7,163 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Manna University reports published tuition of $9,105 in this record. Manna University's $9,105 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Manna University reports 183 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
80% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Manna University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at Manna University rose from 55.6% (entered 2010) to 80% (entered 2018).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
Manna University's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read Manna University's swings gently.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 2005 cohort | 100% |
| 2006 cohort | 26.7% |
| 2007 cohort | 15% |
| 2008 cohort | 77.8% |
| 2010 cohort | 55.6% |
| 2011 cohort | 71.4% |
| 2012 cohort | 61.5% |
| 2013 cohort | 46.2% |
| 2014 cohort | 90% |
| 2015 cohort | 75% |
| 2016 cohort | 75% |
| 2017 cohort | 69.2% |
| 2018 cohort | 80% |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
Manna University admitted 49 of 93 applicants in Fall 2024. The 52.7% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
Manna University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Manna University under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Manna University received 93 applications and admitted 49 (52.7%), with 16 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | 52.8% |
| Fall 2016 | — |
| Fall 2017 | 39.6% |
| Fall 2018 | — |
| Fall 2019 | — |
| Fall 2020 | — |
| Fall 2021 | — |
| Fall 2022 | — |
| Fall 2023 | — |
| Fall 2024 | 52.7% |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Manna University rose from 45 (Fall 2011) to 183 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2011 | 45 |
| Fall 2012 | 116 |
| Fall 2013 | 95 |
| Fall 2014 | 111 |
| Fall 2015 | 113 |
| Fall 2016 | 96 |
| Fall 2017 | 128 |
| Fall 2018 | 119 |
| Fall 2019 | 138 |
| Fall 2020 | 173 |
| Fall 2021 | 168 |
| Fall 2022 | 180 |
| Fall 2023 | 169 |
| Fall 2024 | 183 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at Manna University rose from 80% (Fall 2018) to 100% (Fall 2023).
Manna University's entering classes are small — single students move the line, so read Manna University's swings gently.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2010 cohort | 45% |
| Fall 2012 cohort | 33% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 70% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 83% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 80% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 33% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 100% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 60% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 100% |
More about Manna University
Faculty pay at Manna University averages $12,648 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Manna University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 183 undergraduates live off campus, and 100% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
Manna University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 52.7%. Review Manna University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Manna University compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | Manna University | North Carolina median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 52.7% | 74.9% | 76.8% |
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $9,105 | $19,500 | $19,591 |
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does Manna University report?
Manna University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 52.7% admitted. Check current requirements.
What is Manna University's acceptance rate?
52.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 49 admitted from 93 applicants.
How much does Manna University cost?
At Manna University, tuition is $9,105. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- Carolinas College of Health Sciences — 59.9% admitted
- Carolina University — 39.5% admitted
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh — 41.7% admitted
- North Carolina A & T State University — 49.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Read the date and population definitions.