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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · Suburb · 2,259 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
70 mi away
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Admission Rate
79%
Cost of Attendance
$55,875
per academic year
Graduation Rate
77%
Median Earnings
$54,064
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$25,621
at graduation
Enrollment
2,259
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$42,240
Out-of-state tuition
$42,240
Room & board
$13,098
Avg net price
$26,502
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,393
$30–48k
$20,317
$48–75k
$20,916
$75–110k
$23,574
$110k+
$31,847
Admissions
Admit rate
79%
SAT average
1236
570680 range
ACT midpoint
27
2631 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
77%
1st-yr retention
89%
Consumer completion
77%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,192
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,064
Median debt
$25,621
Monthly loan payment
$272
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
18%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,192
10 years after entry
$54,064
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing45
Business Administration, Management and Operations41
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General40
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30
Psychology, General25
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21
Computer Science18
Biology, General17
Accounting and Related Services17
Finance and Financial Management Services17
Mechanical Engineering15
Fine and Studio Arts14
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication12
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication12
Special Education and Teaching12
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,179/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,324
Federal loan rate
54%