Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

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Acceptance Rate

78%

Enrollment

2,318

Graduation Rate

79%

Student-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,064

Retention Rate

85%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1100–1340

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)22–30

136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$40,640

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,640

Avg Net Price

$27,686

Room & Board

$11,910

Total COA

$53,939

Median Debt

$25,621

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$23,234

$30,001–48,000

$23,515

$48,001–75,000

$22,689

$75,001–110,000

$27,326

$110,001+

$31,609

Pell Grant Rate: 20%

Federal Loan Rate: 58%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$52,550

Estimated Net Price$27,686 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

79%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,064

Retention Rate

85%

Median Debt

$25,621

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

19.5%

Education

15.1%

Health Professions

15.1%

Engineering

8.1%

Communication

5.6%

Visual & Performing Arts

5.6%

Biology

4.7%

Computer Science

4.2%

Psychology

4.0%

Family & Consumer Sciences

3.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Engineering, General	61	$67,268
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	50	$68,786
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	43	$47,815
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	33	$45,300
Psychology, General	30	$35,935
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	29	$35,739
Business Administration, Management and Operations	27	$61,737
Social Work	23	—
English Language and Literature, General	22	$43,335
Biology, General	22	—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	21	$35,400
Music	18	—
Communication and Media Studies	17	$45,306
Accounting and Related Services	17	$71,979
Computer Science	16	—