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Manor College was founded by the Byzantine Ukrainian Sisters of Saint Basil the Great in 1947. This private, coeducational, Catholic College is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
Manor College offers associate's degrees in arts and science. Courses are available in subjects like pre-science, pre-medicine, pre-nursing, veterinary sciences and technology, early childhood education, psychology, accounting, business administration, and paralegal studies. Certificate programs in various fields are also available. The academic divisions of the college are:
Manor College's athletics department sponsors both men's and women's teams in basketball and soccer. Nicknamed the Blue Jays, the teams compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association, the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference, and the Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association.
Manor is found in Jenkintown, PA. Jenkintown is a large suburb. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Other Religion identity. Manor is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at the school.
Manor is known for its programs in law and medicine.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 44% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 350 and 470.
Students numbered 982 in 2007-2008 at Manor.
A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Manor offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Manor College
700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046-3399
General Phone: (215) 885-2360
http://www.manor.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support and Technology | 46 | veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, dental assistant |
| Medicine | 43 | health professions |
| Business and Management | 19 | accounting, business management, human resources management, international business, marketing, business and related services |
| Law | 15 | legal assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 12 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Education and Teaching | 11 | elementary school teaching, teacher education |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 7 | computer applications programming |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4 | psychology |
| Religion and Philosophy | 2 | religious education |
| Media | 2 | media studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Manor in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 155 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 6 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Manor had a total enrollment of 982 students (644 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 31% |
| Women | 69% |
| Full-Time | 85% |
| Part-Time | 15% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 100% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 76 % |
Manor offers campus housing for 82 of its 644 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 514 | 224 | 44% | 156 | 70% |
| Men | 150 | 68 | 45% | 48 | 71% |
| Women | 364 | 156 | 43% | 108 | 69% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 390 | 480 |
| SAT Math | 350 | 470 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 86% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 12,106 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,106 |
| Room and board | $ 5,772 |
| Room charge | $ 2,309 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,463 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,008 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,694 |
Financial Aid:
Manor participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 329400)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 19 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 5 | $47,836 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $40,567 | 8 | $40,145 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $34,226 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 4 | $40,726 | 17 | $40,879 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Manor Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% |  |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Other Religion affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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