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Overview |
Messiah College | |||
| Location | Grantham, PA | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #358 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | messiah.edu | |||
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Costs |
Messiah College | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,550 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,550 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $24,120 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,519 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Messiah College | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 2,438 | |||
| Admitted | 1,936 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Messiah College | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | |||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | |||
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| % Men | 37% | |||
| % Women | 63% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 83% | |||
| % Black | 3% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
Messiah College | |||
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| % In-State | 63% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | |||
Campus |
Messiah College | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/