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Overview |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 3,231 students)
Butler vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Messiah College?
- Butler University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Butler than Messiah College ($43,470.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Butler ($24,120 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 32% lower than costs at Butler University ($11,560 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Butler University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 7% larger than aid received Butler University ($27,519 vs. $25,728)
Butler vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 80 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Butler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Butler vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Butler University (74% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $19,800 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butler students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/