Messiah University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,318
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
77%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
26%
Arts
14%
Business & Economics
12%
Engineering, Computing & Math
12%
Education
10%
Professional
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,240
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,875
10-Year ROI
$136,000
ROI Percentile
43th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 32 | #386 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
58%
SAT Range
1,110
–
1,350
ACT Range
26
–
31
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 171 | 31% / 69% | 4% | $41,748 | |
| Parks and Recreation | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | — | |
| Sport Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $37,067 | |
| Chinese | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,248 | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| English | 12 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,359 | |
| Family and Community Services | 17 +1 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $37,758 | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| International Development | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 10 +2 | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Public/Applied History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Religious Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,505 | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | |||||
| Dance | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 67% | — | |
| Digital Media | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,546 | |
| Film Production | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Media Production | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 20% | — | |
| Music Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Music Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 14% | $43,665 | |
| Theatre | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 64 | 58% / 42% | 6% | $71,222 | |
| Accounting | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $82,199 | |
| Actuarial Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 25 +2 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $66,845 | |
| Finance | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 14% | — | |
| International Business | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 67% | — | |
| Marketing | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $66,471 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 81 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $51,424 | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $50,387 | |
| Education of Culturally Different Learners | |||||
| Elementary Special Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| English Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Middle School Education | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,387 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Art Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,021 | |
| Music Education | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $52,021 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 51 | 76% / 24% | 4% | $76,321 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| General Engineering | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 25% | $76,321 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 101 | 32% / 68% | 3% | $61,175 | |
| Dietetics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | — | |
| Health Sciences | 50 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $50,315 | |
| Nursing | 43 — | 30% / 70% | 5% | $73,804 | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science, Mathematics and Technology | 108 | 42% / 58% | 6% | $55,403 | |
| Computer Science | 8 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 17% | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $70,163 | |
| Biopsychology | 10 +1 | 0% / 100% | 10% | — | |
| Chemistry | |||||
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 38 — | 18% / 82% | 3% | $49,189 | |
| Cybersecurity | 12 +1 | 75% / 25% | 8% | — |