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Overview |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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 |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 1% |
Students |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bradley University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 3,231 students)
Bradley vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Messiah College than Bradley University ($38,550.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Messiah College ($24,053 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 5.5% lower than costs at Bradley University ($11,560 vs. $12,196)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Bradley University ($27,519 vs. $26,693)
Bradley vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 34 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Bradley (75.1%)
Bradley vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley 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 Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Messiah College (75% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/