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Outcomes Reporting

Manna University aims to prepare leaders for a life of Kingdom service

 The completion of a degree does not in itself indicate success in this regard, but it is a strong metric for those who desire to pursue a full program of study.

This page shows outcome data that reflects program completion and retention rates (objective measures), as well as alumni outcomes (subjective measures). More data will be added in the near future to display qualitative and quantitative data that tracks outcomes in conjunction with program learning objectives, as well as Leadership in Action fulfillment (undergraduate Christian service requirement).

Manna University does not guarantee or imply placement of students after graduation. Assistance and career guidance will be made available to students and alumni.

Graduation Rates and Retention Data

Annual Cohorts

Manna University saw 67 graduates in its twenty-first commencement ceremony on May 18, 2024. The following sections show detailed information on cohorts from various academic years; the final section provides explanations for how these data are calculated. In following IPEDS standardization on outcomes reporting, Manna University tracks cohort graduation and retention rates after six years, or 150% of the standard time allotted for completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree.

2013-2014SummerFallSpringTotal
Total:¹4391962
Grad:014620
Grad Rate:035%31%32%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²012618
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²030%31%29%
Retained:³2321347
Retained %:³50%82%68%75%
2014-2015SummerFallSpringTotal
Total:¹5321653
Grad:215421
Grad Rate:40%47%25%40%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²214319
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²40%44%19%36%
Retained:³4231138
Retained %:³80%72%69%72%
2015-2016SummerFallSpringTotal
Total:¹2381050
Grad:125630
Grad Rate:50%58%60%60%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²022628
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²058%60%56%
Retained:³235946
Retained %:³100%93%90%92%
2016-2017SummerFallSpringTotal
Total:¹3311448
Grad:221629
Grad Rate:67%67%42%60%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²218626
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²67%58%42%54%
Retained:³2281343
Retained %:³67%90%92%89%
2017-2018SummerFallSpringTotal
Total:¹4491467
Grad:225330
Grad Rate:50%51%21%44%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²221225
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²50%42%14%37%
Retained:³447657
Retained %:³100%85%42%85%
2017-2018SummerFallSpringTotal
Total:¹186027105
Grad:517830
Grad Rate:27%28%29%28%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²515640
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²27%25%22%38%
Retained:³9401665
Retained %:³50%66%59%61%
¹For this data reporting, Manna University reports all incoming, degree-seeking students under the “Total” row. This differs from standard IPEDS reporting which requests first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students. This is done intentionally as the majority of Manna University Students are not first-time, nor are the majority of Manna University students full-time.
²This is the standard IPEDS timeframe for Graduation, in which a student’s graduation status is tracked against 150% of their program length. For instance, a student who completes a four year degree in six years or less is counted as “graduated” under this number. The same student completing the same degree in more than six years is not counted under this number, though they are counted in our “Grad” row above. 
³Manna University considers student retention under the following definition: “Does an incoming degree-seeking student enroll in at least one of the three semesters subsequent to their initial semester as a degree seeking student?”. If so, the student is counted in the “Retained” row above. This differs from other retention reporting methods which only track Fall-to-Fall retention rates. This does not accurately reflect retention at Manna University, as we have found that a student who takes courses in semesters subsequent to their initial enrollment, but not in the exact term being measured by outside reporting agencies, does not count as “retained”, even if they have only taken a one-semester break from the University.
Graduation Rates and Retention Data

By Program and Annual Cohorts

2018-2019M.A.
Total:¹1
Grad:0
Grad Rate:0%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²0
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²0%
Retained:³0
Retained %:³0%
2019-2020M.A.
Total:¹3
Grad:1
Grad Rate:33%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²1
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²33%
Retained:³2
Retained %:³66%
2020-2021M.A.
Total:¹4
Grad:2
Grad Rate:50%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²2
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²50%
Retained:³3
Retained %:³75%

This program was initiated during the 2019-2020 Academic Year.

2018-2019CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹0011
Grad:0000
Grad Rate:0%0%0%0%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²0000
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²0%000%
Retained:³0000
Retained %:³0%0%0%0%
2018-2019Certificate
Total:¹1
Grad:0
Grad Rate:0%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²0
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²0%
Retained:³0
Retained %:³0%
2014-2015CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹122317
Grad:100010
Grad Rate:84%0%0%59%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²100010
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²84%0059%
Retained:³122014
Retained %:³100%100%0%83%
2015-2016CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹211729
Grad:181423
Grad Rate:86%100%58%80%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²180321
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²86%043%73%
Retained:³201627
Retained %:³96%100%86%94%
2016-2017CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹222428
Grad:1810*19
Grad Rate:82%50%0*68%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²181019
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²82%50%068%
Retained:³201223
Retained %:³91%50%50%83%
2017-2018CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹126422
Grad:102214
Grad Rate:83%33%50%63%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²102214
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²83%33%50%63%
Retained:³124319
Retained %:³100%66%75%86%
2018-2019CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹33915
Grad:0336
Grad Rate:0%100%33%44%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²0336
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²0%100%33%44%
Retained:³0358
Retained %:³0%100%55%52%
2014-2015M.A.
Total:¹4
Grad:2
Grad Rate:50%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²1
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²25%
Retained:³4
Retained %:³100%
2015-2016M.A.
Total:¹6
Grad:4
Grad Rate:67%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²3
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²50%
Retained:³6
Retained %:³100%
2016-2017M.A.
Total:¹3
Grad:1
Grad Rate:34%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²0
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²0
Retained:³3
Retained %:³100%
2017-2018M.A.
Total:¹9
Grad:5
Grad Rate:56%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²1
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²12%
Retained:³9
Retained %:³100%
2018-2019M.A.
Total:¹13
Grad:4
Grad Rate:31%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²4
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²31%
Retained:³10
Retained %:³77%
2019-2020M.A.
Total:¹12
Grad:5
Grad Rate:41%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²2
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²16%
Retained:³8
Retained %:³66%
2014-2015A.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹72330
Grad:178
Grad Rate:15%31%27%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²178
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²15%31%27%
Retained:³51419
Retained %:³72%61%64%
2015-2016A.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹31114
Grad:055
Grad Rate:046%36%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²033
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²028%22%
Retained:³31013
Retained %:³100%91%93%
2016-2017A.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹11415
Grad:156
Grad Rate:100%36%40%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²134
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²100%22%27%
Retained:³11112
Retained %:³100%79%80%
2017-2018A.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹51823
Grad:044
Grad Rate:022%17%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²044
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²022%17%
Retained:³21315
Retained %:³40%72%65%
2018-2019CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹031619
Grad:0066
Grad Rate:0%0%38%13%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²0066
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²0%0%38%13%
Retained:³031518
Retained %:³0%100%94%65%

 

2018-2019M.A.
Total:¹1
Grad:0
Grad Rate:0%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²0
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²0%
Retained:³0
Retained %:³0%

During the Fall 2023 semester, Manna University changed the name of Master of Divinity to Master of Religious Studies.

Note: Prior to 2015, this program was called “Missions Leadership” and was available only as a one-year Certificate.

For reporting year 2014-2015, there was insufficient student enrollment to form a cohort for reporting purposes.

For reporting year 2015-2016, there was insufficient student enrollment to form a cohort for reporting purposes.

For reporting year 2016-2017, there was insufficient student enrollment to form a cohort for reporting purposes.

2017-2018CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹5117
Grad:2013
Grad Rate:40%0100%42%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²2013
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²40%%100%42%
Retained:³5117
Retained %:³100%100%100%100%
2018-2019CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹1135
Grad:1023
Grad Rate:100%0%67%56%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²1023
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²100%0%67%56%
Retained:³1023
Retained %:³100%0%67%56%

For reporting year 2018-2019, there was insufficient student enrollment to form a cohort for reporting purposes.

2019-2020D.Min.
Total:¹7
Grad:5
Grad Rate:71%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²5
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²71%
Retained:³6
Retained %:³85%
2020-2021D.Min.
Total:¹5
Grad:2
Grad Rate:40%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²2
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²40%
Retained:³4
Retained %:³80%

This program was initiated during the 2023-2024 Academic Year and the cohort has not yet had time to complete their degrees. 

This program was initiated in the 2021-2022 Academic Year and the cohort has not yet had enough time to complete their degrees.

Note: Prior to 2015, this program was called “Worship Leadership” and was available only as a one-year Certificate.

For reporting year 2014-2015, there was insufficient student enrollment to form a cohort for reporting purposes.

For reporting year 2015-2016, there was insufficient student enrollment to form a cohort for reporting purposes.

For reporting year 2016-2017, there was insufficient student enrollment to form a cohort for reporting purposes.

2017-2018CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹3126
Grad:3014
Grad Rate:100%050%66%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²3014
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²100%050%66%
Retained:³3126
Retained %:³100%100%100%100%
2018-2019CertificateA.A.B.A.Total
Total:¹5319
Grad:4105
Grad Rate:80%33%0%38%
Grad within 150% timeframe:²3104
Grad within 150% timeframe rate:²60%33%0%31%
Retained:³5319
Retained %:³100%100%100%100%
¹For this data reporting, Manna University reports all incoming, degree-seeking students under the “Total” row. This differs from standard IPEDS reporting which requests first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students. This is done intentionally as the majority of Manna University Students are not first-time, nor are the majority of Manna University students full-time.
²This is the standard IPEDS timeframe for Graduation, in which a student’s graduation status is tracked against 150% of their program length. For instance, a student who completes a four year degree in six years or less is counted as “graduated” under this number. The same student completing the same degree in more than six years is not counted under this number, though they are counted in our “Grad” row above. 
³Manna University considers student retention under the following definition: “Does an incoming degree-seeking student enroll in at least one of the three semesters subsequent to their initial semester as a degree seeking student?”. If so, the student is counted in the “Retained” row above. This differs from other retention reporting methods which only track Fall-to-Fall retention rates. This does not accurately reflect retention at Manna University, as we have found that a student who takes courses in semesters subsequent to their initial enrollment, but not in the exact term being measured by outside reporting agencies, does not count as “retained”, even if they have only taken a one-semester break from the University.

Alumni Outcomes and Employment Data

A survey was conducted in September 2024 of 348 alumni. 47 responded, with 90% reporting that they use their degree in some way.

Details

Survey Results Rationale

Alumni were given the following options to choose from. Some chose more than one option, according to their situation, while others only selected one.
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