Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Messiah College
Address
One College Ave
City
Mechanicsburg
State
PA, 17055
Website
Phone
(717) 766-2511
Size
1,000 - 4,999
Setting
Suburb: Large
Sector
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Master's degree

Location

Messiah College,One College Ave, Mechanicsburg, 17055

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 915 721 78%
Women 1,554 1,229 79%
Total 2,469 1,950 78%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 510 630 94%
Writing 490 600
Critical Reading 500 620
ACT English 21 29 29%
Math 21 28
Writing
Composite 21 28

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$20
Graduate Application Fee
$30
Tuition
$32,240
Books & Supplies
$1,280
Room & Board
$9,630

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Required
Class Rank
Recommended
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $29,460 $30,470 $31,340 $32,240
In State $29,460 $30,470 $31,340 $32,240
Out Of State $29,460 $30,470 $31,340 $32,240
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $1,220 $1,230 $1,280 $1,280
Room & Board $8,760 $9,070 $9,350 $9,630

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 518 2,784 3,302
Graduate 380 103 483
Undergraduate 138 2,681 2,819

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 143 21% $4,392 $628,082
State/Local Grant 211 30% $3,005 $634,048
Institution Grant 696 100% $15,640 $10,885,521
Loan Aid 486 70% $9,318 $4,528,397
Total Aid 696 100% $17,454 $12,147,651

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division III (without football)
Total Male Participants
325
Total Female Participants
281