Messiah University

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Messiah University is a private nonprofit institution located in Mechanicsburg, PA. The school has... approximately 2473 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $97,829. The average age of students entering Messiah University is 20. The most popular programs at the Messiah University are: Education (15%), Health Professions And Related Programs (15%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (11%), Engineering (9%) and Visual And Performing Arts (8%).


Tuition & Fees
$37,180.00
Admissions Rate
78%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,000.00
Average SAT Score
1205

Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the Messiah University.

Tuition & Fees
$37,180.00
Books, Supplies, & Living Expenses
$12,684.00
Total Expected Costs
$49,864.00

Average Cost for Students on Financial Aid
$26,864.00
Cost for Students on Financial Aid by Family Income

Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family Income Average Cost
$0 - $30,000 $18,751.00
$30,001 - $48,000 $19,670.00
$48,001 - $75,000 $21,184.00
$75,001 - $110,000 $25,985.00
$110,000 + $31,843.00

Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the Messiah University.

2,473 Undergraduate Students

Male Students: 40%

Female Students: 60%

98% Full Time / 2% Part Time

Average Age of Entry : 20

Low Income Students: 20%


Race / Ethnicity

The test scores below show the average of all students that have been accepted at the Messiah University.

SAT Scores
ACT Scores

The average student can expect to graduate from the Messiah University with the amount of debt stated below.

Average Debt at Graduation
$25,000.00
Students Receiving Federal Loans
63%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$259.46

The graduation rate at the Messiah University is displayed as a percentage of students admitted.

Graduation Rate
79%
Students who Return after their First Year
86%

Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the Messiah University.

Bachelor Degrees
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies, Technicians and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Certificate/Diploma
  • Education
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related

Most Popular Programs
  • Education (15%)
  • Health Professions And Related Programs (15%)
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (11%)
  • Engineering (9%)
  • Visual And Performing Arts (8%)