Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Messiah University
Messiah University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Mechanicsburg, PA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 2,259 students. The acceptance rate is 79%. 75% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,064.
79%
Acceptance
$26,502
Net price
2,259
Enrollment
75%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
79%
Acceptance rate
1,236
SAT average
27
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$26,502
Average net price
$42,240
In-state tuition
$42,240
Out-of-state tuition
$13,098
Room & board
$1,290
Books & supplies
$55,875
Total cost of attendance
20%
Students receiving Pell grants
54%
Students with federal loans
$25,621
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$54,064
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,192
Median earnings (6 yrs)
75%
Graduation rate
89%
Retention rate
83%
Earn more than a HS grad
$10,324
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,259
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
18%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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