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Overview |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Ashland, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,174 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #480 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Brethren Church | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ashland.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,000 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,000 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,440 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,342 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,565 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,276 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.8% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1073/1250 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Ashland College | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ashland University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (4,174 students vs. 3,231 students)
Ashland College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ashland College or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 67.6% more expensive to attend than Ashland College for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Messiah College than Ashland University ($38,550.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ashland University than Messiah College ($20,342 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 1% lower than costs at Messiah College ($11,440 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Ashland University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 50.5% larger than aid received Ashland University ($27,519 vs. $18,290)
Ashland College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ashland College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Ashland College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 84 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ashland College (23)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Ashland College (3.54)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Ashland College (71.8%)
Ashland College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ashland College or Messiah College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Messiah College and Ashland College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Ashland University (74% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $40,400)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $261 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,250)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ashland College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/