Langston University vs. Messenger College

Comparable Facts

Compare Langston University in Langston, OK with Messenger College in Bedford, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Langston University is larger than Messenger College based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 24 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Langston University is located in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting); Messenger College is in Bedford, TX (Small City setting).
• Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Messenger College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Langston University 17:1; Messenger College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Langston University are 15.5% lower than at Messenger College ($11,244 vs. $13,305).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.8% higher at Langston University than at Messenger College (about $2,996 more per year; $14,616 vs. $11,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Messenger College than at Langston University (88% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 186.3% larger than aid received by Messenger College students ($11,279 vs. $3,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Langston University, test-free at Messenger College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Messenger College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Messenger College average a 2.9 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• More Messenger College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.