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Overview |
Northeastern | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,013 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #130 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northeastern.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northeastern | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,100 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,100 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,430 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,827 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,331 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Northeastern | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 91,000 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 6,191 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.8% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.7% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northeastern | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,875 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $288 | $268 |
Diversity |
Northeastern | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Northeastern | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Northeastern | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (30,013 students vs. 3,231 students)
Northeastern vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northeastern or Messiah College?
- Northeastern University is 53.3% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($59,100.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at Northeastern than Messiah College ($59,100.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Northeastern ($24,120 vs. $35,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 59.4% lower than costs at Northeastern University ($11,560 vs. $18,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Northeastern University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern University students is 53.8% larger than aid received Messiah College ($42,331 vs. $27,519)
Northeastern vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northeastern or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Northeastern .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern University (1435) is 306 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Northeastern students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Northeastern students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Northeastern (6.8%)
Northeastern vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northeastern 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 Northeastern.
- The graduation rate at Northeastern is higher than Messiah College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Northeastern University earn on average $20,900 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($69,500 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,886 lower median federal student loan debt than Northeastern graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,875)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Northeastern graduates. ($268 vs. $288)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northeastern students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/