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Overview |
JCU | Messiah College | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $268 |
Diversity |
JCU | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 35% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- Messiah College is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Messiah College?
- John Carroll University is 18% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at JCU than Messiah College ($45,490.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than JCU ($24,120 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 14.2% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($11,560 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 10.5% larger than aid received Messiah College ($30,415 vs. $27,519)
JCU vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 2 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
JCU vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than John Carroll University (74% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $950 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,939)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/