The deal was formalized during a ceremony on January 29, 2026. 

Manor College and Neumann University officially announced a memorandum of understanding for Manor College students to enter graduate programs at Neumann University. 

“This is a tremendous opportunity for our students,” Dr. Joseph Gillespie, Manor College Provost, said. “It provides pathways from programs at Manor College to graduate at Neumann. Neumann University is a mission-driven institution, one fully committed to its Franciscan values. It is a place where students from Manor College will feel comfortable and will flourish.”

“We welcome the opportunity to provide at least three Manor College graduates with a pathway to earn a master’s degree every year,” said Dr. Eric Wellington, provost of Neumann University. “The partnership will benefit both institutions and launch productive professional careers for many young men and women in the years to come.”

The deal was formalized on January 29 during a ceremony on Manor College’s campus. 

Under the agreement, Neumann University will offer three guaranteed admissions spaces to select Master’s degrees for undergraduate students at Manor College. The Master’s programs include: 

• Master of Science in Forensic Accounting and Cybercrime
• Master of Science in Business and Organizational Leadership
• Master of Science in Cybersecurity
• Master of Science in Education
• Master of Science in Forensic Psychology
• Master of Science in Sport Business

In addition, Neumann University will guarantee admission to Manor College pre-nursing students into their undergraduate nursing program who have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher and meet additional GPA requirements in several classes. 

Founded in 1965 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University is a private, Catholic university rooted in Franciscan tradition located in Aston, Pennsylvania. In addition to Bachelor’s degree offerings, Neumann offers six Master’s degree programs and three doctoral programs. 

Manor College, located in Jenkintown, was founded in 1947 by the Ukrainian Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. Manor College offers small, personalized education with a 12:1 student/teacher class ratio. The institution remains among the most affordable private colleges in Pennsylvania.