Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,350
Graduate Enrollment: 781
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Interdenominational
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.38%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 78.5%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 3.2%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,939
In-State tuition: $38,370Out-of-State tuition: $38,370
Estimated books and supplies: $1,260 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,220 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,370 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,220 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,370 (2022)
Average Family Income: $100,699 (2017)
Median Family Income: $85,483 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,621 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $272 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,658 |
| $30k-48k | $14,760 |
| $48k-75k | $16,573 |
| $75k-110k | $22,327 |
| $110k+ | $29,654 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 73%6-year graduation rate: 77%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,621 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,724 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,585 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,188 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 74.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 77.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,140 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,801 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | $45,306 ($3,776) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 10 | $24,011 ($2,001) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communications Technology/Technician. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | $51,278 ($4,273) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 20 | $52,481 ($4,373) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 18 | $42,881 ($3,573) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | $33,969 ($2,831) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,634 ($3,803) | $47,815 ($3,985) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 40 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,815 ($3,901) | $45,300 ($3,775) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $23,625 | $245 | $58,440 ($4,870) | $71,979 ($5,998) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 15 | $39,222 ($3,269) | $57,306 ($4,776) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | $28,561 ($2,380) | $35,747 ($2,979) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | $25,965 | $268 | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 27 | $244 | $64,001 ($5,333) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 25 | $23,250 | $244 | $20,622 ($1,719) | $35,739 ($2,978) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,116 ($2,510) | |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 31 | $770 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $65,353 ($5,446) | $68,786 ($5,732) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 63 | $559 | $45,910 ($3,826) | $51,791 ($4,316) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 18 | $53,466 ($4,456) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 38 | $25,978 | $245 | $45,433 ($3,786) | $61,737 ($5,145) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 50 | $25,798 | $262 | $59,907 ($4,992) | $67,268 ($5,606) |
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,388 ($2,616) | $35,400 ($2,950) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $26,000 | $268 | $43,335 ($3,611) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,915 ($2,660) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biopsychology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 15 | $26,000 | $276 | $34,342 ($2,862) | $31,662 ($2,639) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $270 | $29,211 ($2,434) | $35,935 ($2,995) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,850Full time faculty: 48%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $129,929,547 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $140,197,914 (2022)