Manor College
700 Fox Chase Rd, Jenkintown, PA, 19046-3399 -
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As an institution of higher learning related to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Eastern tradition, Manor College is committed to the preservation of its spiritual and ethnic heritage. Manor College is sponsored and administered by the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great, whose heritage and tradition are the pursuit of truth and the building of a Christian Community. Manor reflects this heritage and tradition. The primary purpose of Manor College is to provide its students with an education that is based upon the Judeo-Christian tradition. Manor believes that the ideals and values of this tradition are an integral part of human existence and give purpose and meaning to education....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Montgomery County, PA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 429 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 464 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 893 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 70 students | 229 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 92% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 49% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $1,526 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 50% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,559 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 50% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,151 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 83% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,238 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Manor College is a private, Catholic, co-ed college that was founded in 1947 by the Byzantine Ukrainian Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. In 1959, Manor College was chartered and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The College was approved by the State Council of Education Department of Instruction on June 17, 1964.
- The curricula at Manor are planned to embody the College's commitment to provide transfer and career-oriented programs of study which respond to the current changing needs of today's world. Through these programs, the student is prepared for transfer to a four-year college or university, while the career-oriented student, upon completion of a career program, is prepared for employment.
- The college offers Degrees and Certificates in Allied Health, Liberal Arts, Business Studies and Legal Studies. Manor supports the concept of life-long learning, and, through its day and evening continuing education curricula, is committed to serving the part-time student both in its degree and non-degree programs.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- John Boyd 3d, Manor College educator (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 12:30:00 am
John E. Boyd 3d, 76, founder of the Learning Center at Manor College in Jenkintown, died of complications of heart disease Saturday at his home in King of Prussia. - Lonely nights spur first novel (Public Spirit & The Willow Grove Guide)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 05:55:43 pm
While his wife burned the midnight oil covering late meetings for a local newspaper, Willow Grove resident Mark Hubman said in addition to loneliness her absence sparked inspiration. - CENTRAL JERSEY: From borough bed to bestseller list (Windsor-Hights Herald)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 05:26:22 am
HIGHTSTOWN — When she was a young girl in the 1950s, Marita Ropars — today Marita Robb — was confined to her family’s Monmouth Street home for several months with an illness. - A Civil War battle lives again (Bucks County Courier Times)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 06:36:04 am
The 20th Neshaminy State Park Civil War re-enactment drew living-history buffs from as far away as Maryland and Connecticut.
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