Messiah University

  • Details

    • Name: Messiah University
    • Location: Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
    • Control: Private Non-Profit
    • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • Attendance

    • Admissions Rate 78.48%
    • Average SAT Scores 1214
    • Four Year Completion Rate 73.83% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 4 years
    • Six Year Completion Rate 78.5% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 6 years
    • Eight Year Completion Rate 77.1% Completion rates for full-time, first-time students within 8 years. This is what is normally reported for college completion rates.
    High Completion
    4 Year
    73.8%
    6 Year
    78.5%
    8 Year
    77.1%
  • Costs

    • Yearly Costs: $53,939 The average annual cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses for all full-time, first-time, degree-certificate-seeking undergraduates
    • Out of State Tuition: $40,640 Tuition and required fees for out-of-state students
    • In State Tuition: $40,640 Tuition and required fees for in-state students
    • Median Debt Total: $21,911 Median loan debt accumulated at the institution (the sum of all undergraduate federal loans over students’ college education at the institution for which the median debt is reported)
    • Median Debt for Graduates: $25,621 Median loan debt accumulated for only graduates
    • Median Debt for Withdrawals: $8,724 Median loan debt accumulated for only graduates
    • Net Price Quintile 1 $23,234 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $0-$30,000
    • Net Price Quintile 2 $23,515 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $30,001-$48,000
    • Net Price Quintile 3 $22,689 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $48,001-$75,000
    • Net Price Quintile 4 $27,326 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $75,001-$110,000
    • Net Price Quintile 5 $31,609 Average net price derived from the full cost of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses) minus federal, state, and institutional grant/scholarship aid, for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV-receiving students for students reporting a family income of $110,000+
  • Earnings

    • Median 6 Year Earnings $50,192 Median earnings measured 6 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 7 Year Earnings $45,519 Median earnings measured 7 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 8 Year Earnings $50,641 Median earnings measured 8 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 9 Year Earnings $47,713 Median earnings measured 9 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
    • Median 10 Year Earnings $54,064 Median earnings measured 10 years after enrollment. Aggregate of all federally aided undergraduate students who enroll in an institution each year and who are employed but not enrolled. Earnings are defined as the sum of wages and deferred compensation from all non-duplicate W-2 forms received for each individual (from both full- and part-time employment), plus positive self-employment earnings from Schedule SE.
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What This College Costs By Family Income

Net price after grants and scholarships, by family income band.

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What Graduates Earn By Family Background

Median earnings by family income tercile, showing income mobility over time.

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Name Credential Debt Mean Debt Median Earnings
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Communications Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree No data No data $42,316
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Biology, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data $19,210
Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Philosophy Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Physics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Political Science and Government Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Journalism Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data $30,130
Mathematics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Religious Education Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Dance Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Music Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Engineering, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data $57,515
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Biopsychology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Chemistry Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Economics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree No data No data $36,808
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's Degree No data No data $41,254
Marketing Bachelor's Degree No data No data $37,875
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data $22,350
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Psychology, General Bachelor's Degree $53,508 No data $26,688
Sociology Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree No data No data $25,360
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data $22,969
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
International Business Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree No data No data $26,955
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's Degree $43,084 No data $41,733
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Social Work Bachelor's Degree $47,213 No data No data
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's Degree $48,489 No data $62,117
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data $56,062
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data
History Bachelor's Degree No data No data No data