Messiah College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Interdenominational
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Falcons
The Falcon
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School Description
Provided by Messiah College

Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.

Messiah College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Messiah College is a private Christian liberal arts college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences with approximately 3,000 undergraduate students in over 60 majors/courses of study, located in south central Pennsylvania in the United States. The campus is in the unincorporated village of Grantham in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, about 20 minutes south-west of Harrisburg. It was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church as the Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home.

Messiah's mission is to "educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society." The college's motto is "Christ Preeminent."

History

Messiah College was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church, and was originally called Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home. The school moved from Harrisburg to its current location in 1911. In 1921 it became a junior college and changed its name to Messiah Bible School. By the 1950s the school offered four year college programs, and changed its name to Messiah College. Messiah discontinued its high school program in 1959 and added liberal arts programs during this period. It was accredited in 1963, and continued to expand its liberal arts programs. In 1968 Messiah College opened its Philadelphia Campus in a unique partnership with Temple University.

Messiah continues to be influenced by its traditions primarily in the Anabaptist, but also the pietist and Wesleyan holiness movements. President Kim S. Phipps is one of only two female Presidents at a Christian college or university.

In 2007, Messiah College's Harrisburg Institute was founded in downtown Harrisburg, PA. Its purpose is to serve as an academic and research center and connect students with the unique needs of an urban environment. The Institute also provides housing for up to 25 students.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,952
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 21,420
Students Receiving Aid: 97%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 51%
Out-of-State 49%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 51%
New Jersey 10%
New York 7%
Maryland 7%
Virginia 4%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 82%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Baseball (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Track (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 21,420    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 690    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,193 19%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,072 24%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,179 93%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,267 76%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 75% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 540
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 660, Math: 650
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 18%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 30, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Messiah College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • The Falcon
    The Falcon [source]
  • Image:Messiahcollegelogo.gif
    Image:Messiahcollegelogo.gif [source]
  • Covered bridge on Messiah College campus
    Covered bridge on Messiah College campus [source]