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Overview |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,550 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,550 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,120 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,519 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,438 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,936 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 3,231 students)
Messiah College vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Pitt?
- Messiah College is 95.1% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Messiah College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($38,550.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Pitt ($24,120 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 6.9% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($11,560 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 152% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($27,519 vs. $10,919)
Messiah College vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 143 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Messiah College vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah College or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Messiah College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $9,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $920 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,909)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt 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/