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Manor College

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Manor College
Former name
Manor Junior College
MottoYou Belong Here
TypePrivate college Bachelor's Degree Undergraduate
Established1947
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Sisters of St. Basil the Great)
Endowment$3.4 MM
PresidentJonathan Peri
Students599
Location
700 Fox Chase Road
,
Abington[1]
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States

40°05′09″N 75°06′15″W / 40.0859°N 75.1043°W / 40.0859; -75.1043
Campus
  • Suburban
Colours   Blue and white
NicknameBlue Jays
MascotManny the Blue Jay
Websitewww.manor.edu
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Manor College is a private, Ukrainian Catholic college in Abington, Pennsylvania.[2]

History

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Manor College was founded in 1947[3] by the Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic sisters of Saint Basil the Great, led by Mother Helena Emilia Langevych, OSBM. It is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. 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 legal governing body of Manor College is the 21-member board of trustees, which includes lay men and women from the business and professional communities and religious Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great.

Manor College is closely related to the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Manor's Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center was established in 1977. The UHSC encompasses four major areas: Academic Studies, a Ukrainian Library, a museum collection of Ukrainian traditional arts [4]and an Archives Division.

Manor College campus

The college froze tuition increases from 2016 to 2017. In 2018, Manor College announced that the institution would be offering bachelor's degree programs, beginning the fall 2018 semester.[5] In November of the same year, the college announced a partnership with Widener Law School that would allow students to combine their undergraduate pre-law degree with a law degree from Widener University Delaware Law School as part of a "3+3" program. Students can also qualify for guaranteed admission to the law school.[6]

In 2024, Manor College had an enrollment of 599 students.[7]

Adult education

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Manor College is home to the Civil War Institute, a historical program that allows participants to examine this period of American history from new perspectives.[8] Participating instructors are members of the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table. The school also offers a number of continuing educational programs for real estate, legal and more. In keeping with the school's Ukrainian roots, several classes in Ukrainian culture and language are offered every semester for children and adults alike.

Athletics

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Manor College Athletics competes in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) in men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, baseball and outdoor track[9][10]. In 2025, Manor College introduced women's flag football and men's volleyball[11]. Manor is a member of the Eastern States Athletic Conference.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Home". Manor College. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024. Manor College 700 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 - Despite the address, it is not in Jenkintown Borough.
  2. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Abington township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024. Manor Colg
  3. ↑ "THE HISTORY OF MANOR COLLEGE". Manor College. Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center & Museum". Manor College. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Manor College Encourages Students to Soar in 4". March 6, 2018. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Manor College Partners with Widener University Delaware Law School". December 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Fast Facts From Manor College". Manor College. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Civil War Institute at Manor College". Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Member List by Division – Men's Sports". United States Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Member List by Division – Women's Sports". United States Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ Gabriel, Kerith (May 19, 2025). "Jenkintown's Manor College ready to 'get in on the ground floor' with two new sports programs". Inquirer.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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