Messiah College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3167 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #888 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #820 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #50 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1918 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Interdenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 2,495
- Graduates
- 736
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 79% 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 | 79% | 80% | 79% |
| Applicants | 2,438 | 959 | 1,479 |
| Admissions | 1,936 | 763 | 1,173 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 587 | 248 | 339 |
597 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
559 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
336 or 57%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Messiah College are 1090-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
52 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Messiah College are 25-30 (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 | 2519 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 230 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 134 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 122 (4%) |
| Asian | 107 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 81 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 32 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Messiah College is $24,120 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $12,996 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,320 |
| $48-75K | $16,358 |
| $75-110K | $22,397 |
| $110K+ | $29,871 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $38,550 | $13,230 |
| Tuition in-state | $38,550 | $13,230 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $38,550 | $13,230 |
| 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 | $11,560 |
| Room charge | $6,150 |
| Meal charge | $5,410 |
Messiah College majors
Messiah College has granted 563 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 208 master's across 10 programs, and 44 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 | 70 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | 19 | |
| Music Performance, General | 36 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 36 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 36 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 31 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 28 | ||
| Psychology, General | 27 | ||
| Family and Community Services | 26 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 11 | 8 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 17 | ||
| Social Work | 17 | ||
| Education, General | 16 | ||
| Engineering, General | 15 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 14 | ||
| Computer Science | 13 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 13 | ||
| Finance, General | 13 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 | ||
| Biopsychology | 10 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 | ||
| Religious Education | 6 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Graphic Design | 5 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Communications Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 4 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Dance, General | 3 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 3 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 2 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Music, Other | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Music Management | 1 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 1 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 563 | 208 | 44 |
Messiah College has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 76% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Messiah College has published 759 scientific papers with 7,840 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Biology, History, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 23 |
| 1992 | 7 | 26 |
| 1993 | 7 | 16 |
| 1994 | 8 | 12 |
| 1995 | 7 | 18 |
| 1996 | 6 | 16 |
| 1997 | 11 | 28 |
| 1998 | 9 | 35 |
| 1999 | 13 | 35 |
| 2000 | 9 | 74 |
| 2001 | 11 | 48 |
| 2002 | 13 | 50 |
| 2003 | 15 | 45 |
| 2004 | 16 | 68 |
| 2005 | 14 | 74 |
| 2006 | 17 | 104 |
| 2007 | 10 | 107 |
| 2008 | 20 | 118 |
| 2009 | 16 | 154 |
| 2010 | 19 | 177 |
| 2011 | 33 | 207 |
| 2012 | 37 | 271 |
| 2013 | 35 | 284 |
| 2014 | 32 | 273 |
| 2015 | 28 | 327 |
| 2016 | 30 | 317 |
| 2017 | 21 | 322 |
| 2018 | 46 | 390 |
| 2019 | 25 | 523 |
| 2020 | 45 | 662 |
| 2021 | 32 | 749 |
| 2022 | 38 | 805 |
| 2023 | 33 | 856 |
Notable alumni
-
Jay Smith
- Biography
-
Jay Smith is an American Christian evangelist. Since 1983, he has been a full-time missionary with the Brethren in Christ Church with a focus on apologetics and polemics among the Muslims of London.
-
Chris Heisey
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Christopher J. Heisey is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball (MLB).
-
Gregory Alan Thornbury
- Biography
-
Gregory Alan Thornbury serves as Vice President of Development at the New York Academy of Art in New York City. He was formerly president of The King's College in New York City from 2013 to 2017, and chancellor from 2017 to 2018. Before King's, he was Professor of Philosophy, Dean of the School of Theology & Missions, and Vice President for Spiritual Life at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.
-
Derreck Kayongo
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 54)
- Biography
-
Derreck Kayongo is an entrepreneur and human rights innovator born on January 25, 1970, in Kampala, Uganda, just before General Idi Amin Dada seized power in a military coup. As violence spread through the country and civil war erupted, Kayongo and his family became refugees in Kenya. He later immigrated to America to attend the Tufts University in Boston and received two honorary doctors in Philosophy.
-
Brian Sell
- Occupations
- marathon runner
- Biography
-
Brian Sell is a retired American long-distance runner who specialized in various long-distance track events before specializing as a marathoner in his professional career with Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Sell represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He attended Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, where he ran on the Saint Francis University cross country team.
-
Ray Crist
- Occupations
- biochemistuniversity teacherchemist
- Biography
-
Ray Crist was an American chemist who participated in the Manhattan Project. When he retired from teaching at the age of 104 in 2004, Crist is widely believed to have been America's oldest worker at the time.
-
Steve Thurston
- Occupations
- authorjournalistphotographer
- Biography
-
Steve Thurston is a Chilean-American journalist, entrepreneur, humanitarian photographer and co-founder, CEO and president of Integrity Ministries (Integridad Network, Inc.), a non-profit media organization.
-
Levi Landis
- Years
- 1982-.. (age 42)
- Biography
-
Levi Preston Landis is an arts administrator, musician, manager and festival producer. Since 2016, he has been the executive director of GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, the largest visual art center in the country.
General info
| Founded | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Christ Preeminent |
| Colors | navy, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 679 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Avenue Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,000 |
| Phone | 7177662511 |