Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Private Nonprofit Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

2,318
Enrollment
78.5%
Acceptance Rate
1,214
SAT Average
78.4%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$54,064
Median Earnings (10yr)
85.4%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 78.5%
SAT Average 1,214
SAT Math (25th-75th) 540 – 670
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 560 – 670
ACT Average 27
ACT (25th-75th) 22 – 30

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $40,640
Out-of-State Tuition $40,640
Average Net Price $27,686

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $23,234
$30,001 – $48,000 $23,515
$48,001 – $75,000 $22,689
Over $110,000 $31,609
20.0%
Pell Grant Rate
58.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,621
Median Debt
$272/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 76.1%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
International 2.6%
63.4%
Female
18.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

78.4%
4-Year Completion Rate
85.4%
Retention Rate
$50,192
Median Earnings (6yr)
$54,064
Median Earnings (10yr)
67.0%
Earning Over $25K
121800.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 6 $73,524 $67,716
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 25 $73,150
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 17 $71,979 $23,125
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 50 $68,786 $27,000
Engineering, General Bachelor's 61 $67,268 $24,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 27 $61,737 $23,073
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Graduate Certificate 11 $57,318
Marketing Bachelor's 14 $57,306
Music Master's 34 $55,693 $21,472
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's 63 $51,791 $49,107
Computer Science Bachelor's 16 $51,273
Education, General Master's 23 $50,464
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Certificate 27 $49,362 $26,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 43 $47,815 $27,000
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 17 $45,306
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 33 $45,300 $27,000
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 22 $43,335 $25,250
Education, General Graduate Certificate 9 $42,881
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 24 $37,568
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 11 $36,808 $27,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 30 $35,935 $25,500
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 14 $35,747
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 29 $35,739 $23,013
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 21 $35,400 $27,000
Social Work Bachelor's 23 $34,818 $27,000
Religious Education Bachelor's 12 $31,662 $26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 7 $31,581
Biology, General Bachelor's 22 $29,685 $27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 13 $28,960
Sociology Bachelor's 8 $21,052
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 9 $16,663
Music Bachelor's 18 $25,247