Description
As a Christian school, Messiah College seeks to educate its students not just in the liberal arts, but also in the Christian faith. In many ways, student life and spiritual life at Messiah are synonymous. There are many on-campus opportunities to help grow your faith, including service learning programs and a variety of ministries.
Messiah College more than 55 undergraduate majors, including new programs like Chinese Business, Sustainability, and Peace and Conflict Studies. There are several ways to complete your degree, including accelerated three-year tracks, an honors program and the option to take on a senior capstone project.
Messiah offers financial aid to all students who demonstrate need. However, need-based aid is not the only kind of financial assistance available at Messiah. The college offers a variety of scholarships based on academic achievement, artistic talent or multiculturalism.
Admissions requirements for Messiah include a high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores and a Christian Life Recommendation Form. You can also choose the “Write Choice” option, which requires a graded writing sample and admissions interview in lieu of standardized test scores.
Quick Facts about Messiah College
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Interdenominational
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Falcons
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Selective
In-State Tuition
$24,900
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,536
Retention Rate
85%
Enrollment
2,926
Year Established
1909
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 2,802
- Freshman Class
- 761
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,926
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 96%
- Graduate
- 4%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 93%
- Part-Time
- 7%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 55%
- Out-of-State
- 45%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 64%
- Men
- 36%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 92%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 5%
Students State Origin
- Pennsylvania
- 55%
- Maryland
- 11%
- New Jersey
- 10%
- New York
- 4%
- Connecticut
- 2%
- Other
- 18%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%
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