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

www.messiah.edu

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

Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4.5 See all ratings

57% of students gave Messiah College 5 stars overall.

5 star
  8 reviews
4 star
  6 reviews
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Student at This School - Grad Year 2014

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

I really enjoyed the first year dorm experience. I have grown close with most of the guys on the floor and still keep in contact with them. The regular common chapels are also special community building times.

Student at This School - Grad Year 2014

Overall Rating:
5

Detailed Ratings

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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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