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Messenger College

Bedford, TX · Suburb · 24 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
About

Messenger College, located in Bedford, Texas, is a private Pentecostal institution serving as the national college of the Pentecostal Church of God. The school is best known for its practical, faith-based degree programs in Christian leadership, pastoral ministry, counseling, and biblical studies, all tailored to prepare students for vocational ministry and faith-integrated careers. Campus culture is close-knit and deeply spiritual, centered around daily community chapel services, leadership development, and hands-on ministry training. A distinctive hallmark of Messenger College is its exceptionally small class sizes, which foster intimate faculty mentorship and allow for tailored, real-world ministry placements throughout the expansive Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Location
Bedford, TX, 76021 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$29,881
Avg net price
$26,433
Room & board
$13,305
Tuition
$11,620
Books & supplies
$1,548/yr
Average net price by family income
$30–48k
$28,494
$48–75k
$24,551
$75–110k
$24,903
$110k+
$29,756
Admissions
Admit rate
38%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
4-yr on-time completion
86%
1st-yr retention
57%
Transfer-out rate
6%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
19%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
64%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,135
Median earnings (10yr)
$29,463
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$22,500
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
81%
Median family income
$28,400
Independent students
26%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
13%
Two or more
13%
Non-resident
13%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$29,135
10 years after entry
$29,463
Religion/Religious Studies5
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries2
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Institutional
Endowment
$845,052
Classification
Associates (Mixed)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Avg faculty salary
$2,230/mo
Instructional spend/student
$3,909
Federal loan rate
96%

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