Messiah College: Statistics

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#887 of 2,597 In North America
#819 of 2,496 In the United States
#52 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2006 of 2,170 For Art History
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Religion
Interdenominational
Acceptance rate
78%
Average SAT
1220
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$29,882 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,586
Graduates
758
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.messiah.edu

Messiah College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Messiah College has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 78% 78% 79%
Applicants 2,375 989 1,386
Admissions 1,864 771 1,093
Freshmen enrolled full time 595 250 345
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

570 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

660 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
334 or 56%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1340
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Messiah College are 1100-1340 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
38 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Messiah College are 22-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2550 (76%)
Hispanic 270 (8%)
Black or African American 153 (5%)
Asian 128 (4%)
Two or more races 118 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 82 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Messiah College is $29,882 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$29,882/year
Average aid awarded
$24,223
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,234
$30-48K $23,515
$48-75K $22,689
$75-110K $27,326
$110K+ $31,609

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $39,700$13,590
Tuition in-state $39,700$13,590
Tuition out-of-state $39,700$13,590
Fee in-district $940
Fee in-state $940
Fee out-of-state $940

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,403
Combined charge for room and board $11,910
Room charge $6,335
Meal charge $5,575

Messiah College majors

Messiah College has granted 550 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 213 master's across 11 programs, and 42 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Messiah College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 77
Business Administration and Management, General 36 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 45
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 40
Music Performance, General 36
Physical Therapy & Therapist 35
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 32
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 25
Psychology, General 24
Family and Community Services 21
Accounting 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 17
Education, General 17
Computer Science 16
Finance, General 16
Mechanical Engineering 15
Music Teacher Education 11 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4 10
Nursing Practice 5 7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 12
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 11
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 11
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
English Language and Literature, General 11
Fine & Studio Arts, General 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 11
Religious Education 11
Social Work 11
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 9
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 9
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 8
Civil Engineering, General 7
Molecular Biology 7
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 6
Environmental Science 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
Biopsychology 5
Dietetics & Dietitian 5
History, General 5
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Biochemistry 4
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 4
Dance, General 4
Engineering, General 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
Organizational Leadership 4
Social Studies Teacher Education 4
Sociology, General 4
Chemistry, General 3
Communications Technology & Technician 3
Economics, General 3
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 3
Graphic Design 3
Mathematics, General 3
Musical Theatre 3
Actuarial Science 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Art Teacher Education 2
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Music, General 2
Music, Other 2
Physics, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Development Economics and International Development 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Music Management 1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1
Philosophy 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Sustainability Studies 1
Grand Total 550 213 42

Messiah College has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 78% 76% 80%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%

Publications & Citations

Messiah College has published 906 scientific papers with 12,216 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Biology, History, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publications
906
Citations
12,216

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
669 / 7,778
Political Science
415 / 5,454
Philosophy
410 / 3,193
Law
385 / 5,379
Environmental Science
383 / 4,569
Sociology
379 / 4,290
Biology
342 / 6,680
History
330 / 2,103
Medicine
327 / 7,113
Psychology
302 / 7,076
Computer Science
296 / 5,885
Physics
277 / 3,737
Geography and Cartography
272 / 2,325
Engineering
265 / 3,467
Archaeology
229 / 1,941
Art & Design
193 / 1,199
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
187 / 1,048
Chemistry
184 / 3,977
Mathematics
182 / 3,243
Quantum and Particle physics
175 / 2,486
Business
175 / 2,145
Economics
172 / 2,287
Geology
153 / 2,183
Linguistics
142 / 1,476
Education Majors
127 / 1,922
Social Psychology
126 / 3,100
Development Studies
120 / 1,624
Ecology
108 / 1,435
Pathology
108 / 2,740
Paleontology
106 / 1,520
Biochemistry
102 / 2,535
Statistics
101 / 2,129
Genetics
98 / 2,250
Math Teachers
89 / 1,497
Materials Science
86 / 1,633
Literature
81 / 642
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
81 / 749
Psychiatry
79 / 2,403
Organic Chemistry
78 / 1,935
Physical Therapy
71 / 2,268

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 8 32
1993 9 19
1994 9 17
1995 7 22
1996 18 18
1997 12 35
1998 29 38
1999 12 44
2000 10 95
2001 13 59
2002 13 63
2003 17 57
2004 19 99
2005 15 92
2006 17 143
2007 10 155
2008 23 189
2009 21 231
2010 20 255
2011 34 300
2012 39 379
2013 34 363
2014 35 388
2015 30 487
2016 30 459
2017 26 459
2018 51 532
2019 28 765
2020 51 1056
2021 34 1028
2022 42 1083
2023 38 1189
2024 43 1351
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General info

Founded 1909
Motto Christ Preeminent
Colors navy, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 700
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address One University Avenue
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055
United States
City population 9,000
Phone 7177662511

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