
Manna University's institutional accreditor is the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), through its Commission on Accreditation. Institutional accreditation concerns the university as a whole; it is distinct from accreditation of a particular professional program.
Accreditation is an important consideration for federal student-aid eligibility and can matter when students seek further education. It does not require another college to accept a transfer course: the receiving institution decides how, or whether, that course applies to its own degree. Nor does institutional accreditation by itself establish that a program meets a state's professional licensing requirements. Students with transfer, graduate-school, or licensure plans should confirm the requirements of the receiving institution or licensing board before enrolling.
Manna University is not an open-admission institution. Its reported first-year admissions criteria require a secondary school record, secondary school GPA, and recommendations; SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended.
Applicants should use the university's current application instructions to identify the forms and transcripts required for their particular credential. The reported criteria do not establish a universal minimum GPA. English-proficiency evidence may be considered, but TOEFL is not listed as a blanket requirement. Graduate applicants should expect requirements to differ from those for first-year undergraduates and should check their intended program for any additional materials.
In a reported first-year admissions cycle, Manna received 93 applications and admitted 49 students, an acceptance rate of approximately 53%. Sixteen admitted applicants enrolled. Because this is a small applicant pool, the rate may change considerably from year to year and is not a prediction of an individual applicant's chances.
The reported application fee for Manna University is $50. Applicants should confirm the amount displayed for their application type before submitting payment, since graduate, transfer, and other application processes may differ.
An application fee is separate from tuition, course charges, and any deposit requested after admission. Applicants who need a fee waiver should ask the admissions office whether one is available and how to request it before paying: a later request should not be assumed to produce a refund.
Students should not assume that enrolling at Manna University provides access to an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Participation through another college would require a confirmed cross-enrollment arrangement, not simply proximity to an ROTC host campus.
Anyone considering ROTC should ask both Manna's admissions office and the prospective host unit whether Manna students can participate, whether required ROTC classes fit their degree schedule, and how credits would be recorded. Scholarship eligibility and any service obligation are determined under the applicable military program's rules.
Transfer applicants should prepare to submit records of previous college work and obtain a course-by-course evaluation from Manna University. Admission as a transfer student and acceptance of particular credits are separate decisions.
Manna reports accepting Advanced Placement credit and credit for life experience, but applicants should not assume that every examination, training experience, or previously completed course will satisfy a degree requirement. Ask the registrar or admissions office for a written evaluation showing which credits transfer, how they apply to the intended major, and how many credits must still be completed at Manna. This is especially important for ministry or graduate-study plans that depend on particular prerequisite courses.
Students interested in international study should establish whether their Manna University program has an approved study-abroad or overseas ministry option before planning around one. An international service trip, if offered, is not automatically equivalent to a credit-bearing semester abroad.
For any proposed overseas course or placement, the practical questions are who operates it, whether Manna awards or accepts the credit, what academic supervision is required, and how travel costs and financial aid are handled. Students should obtain academic approval before committing to a third-party program.
33% of admitted students enrolled (16 of 49)
Application fee
$50Secondary school GPA
RequiredSecondary school rank
Neither required nor recommendedSecondary school record
RequiredCompletion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommendedRecommendations
RequiredFormal demonstration of competencies
Considered but not requiredAdmission test scores
Neither required nor recommendedTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Considered but not requiredOther Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommendedOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
YesAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesStudy abroad
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.