Manna University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Manna’s 100% freshman retention suggests students who enroll are finding a strong fit, so your goal is to show you can handle the work from day one. With a 52.7% acceptance rate and test-optional policy, you can apply without scores, but a strong SAT or ACT can still strengthen your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Manna University facts and stats
Manna University is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 202 students. Manna reports a 100% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Fayetteville, NC

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Key Manna University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Manna, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore. Manna’s May 1 financial aid priority deadline is not a testing deadline, so base your final fall retake on the application deadline for your admission plan.
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What you'll actually pay
Manna is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $7,450, and the FAFSA priority deadline is May 1 for students seeking financial aid.

At Manna University, the total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, housing, meals, books, and personal expenses, so each student’s actual cost can vary. Tuition and fees are $7,450 before financial aid. Students should review their financial aid offer carefully to understand how grants, scholarships, loans, and out-of-pocket costs affect what they will pay.
Student life at Manna University
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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