Regional college
#1 Colleges where the most freshmen return in AmericaManna University
Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $15,210 a year
Median debt at graduation: $13,450 (all students)
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In America
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#1 of 693
- Best online colleges in America#4 of 167
- Best small colleges in America#38 of 906
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#32 of 684
- Best colleges in America#140 of 1,829
- Best test-optional colleges in America#125 of 1,481
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In North Carolina
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in North Carolina#1 of 17
- Best small colleges in North Carolina#2 of 34
- Best colleges in North Carolina#6 of 55
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in North Carolina#2 of 18
- Best test-optional colleges in North Carolina#6 of 54
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in North Carolina#8 of 55
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.100%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,165
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $17,783 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 172 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 47% · Women 53% |
| Total students | 230 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $15,210 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $17,783 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $13,450 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 80% |
| First-year retention | 100% |
| Admission rate | 53% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,113 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Theology and religious studies | |
| Business |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 60% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 73% |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 42%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $289IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)About 7 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)About 57 miles away |
| Town population | 210,815Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | RaleighAbout 56 miles away · about 1 hour 30 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 43°F in January · 81°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Fayetteville (pwc), NC, about 6 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Manna University’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 9% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Manna University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $15,210 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Manna University?
- Manna University admitted 53% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Manna University’s graduates do?
- 80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median federal debt at graduation is $13,450.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 461528
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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