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Grantham, PA 17027
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Messiah College

Grantham, PA

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Ranks 20th in Pennsylvania and 257th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationInterdenominational
Congressional District4219

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Messiah College?
502nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,900 $25,900 $25,900
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $800 $800 $800
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,080 $1,080 $1,080
FT Graduate Tuition $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $500 $500 $500
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $37,530 $37,530 $37,530
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $27,750 $27,750 $27,750
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,750 $27,750 $27,750

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $24,420 $25,670 $24,420 $25,670 $24,420 $25,670
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $960
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,340 $7,610
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,830(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,054 (1,082 male / 1,932 female)
Admitted 2,072 (740 male / 1,332 female)
Admission rate 68%
First-time Enrollment 698 (257 male / 441 female)
FT Enrollment 698 (257 male / 441 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,801

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Messiah College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Messiah College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Baseball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Track & Field Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

ACT Test Admission

243rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 21%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 29
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28

SAT Test Admission

333rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 620
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 640
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1020 / 1260

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,383
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,170
Board Fee$3,710

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Messiah College 877th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Messiah College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Messiah College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Messiah College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Grantham, PA 17027
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population187 (187 urban / N/A rural)
Households76 (2.46 people per house)
Median Household Income$38,375
Families51 (3.02 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 32 10 12 32 24 1,246
Accounting 2 4 38
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Art Teacher Education 2 8
Arts Management 2
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 12
Bible/Biblical Studies 14
Biochemistry 4 12
Biology Teacher Education 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 50
Biopsychology 2 2 8
Business Administration and Management, General 2 2 2 44
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 8
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 2 20
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2 74
Computer Science 16
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4
Economics, General 2 2 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 72
Engineering, General 42
English Language and Literature, General 58
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Science 2 12
Family and Community Services 2 2 48
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 6
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2 46
French Language Teacher Education 2
French Language and Literature
German Language Teacher Education
German Language and Literature 8
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
History, General 2 2 20
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 2 16
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2 12
Information Science/Studies 2 14
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2 18
Journalism 4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2 36
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4 2 2 2 48
Mathematics Teacher Education 10
Mathematics, General 2 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18
Music Teacher Education 2 26
Music, General 2 10
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 2 4 94
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 14
Philosophy 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General 2 32
Psychology, General 2 2 4 84
Radio and Television 8
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Religious Education 2 30
Social Studies Teacher Education 12
Social Work 14
Sociology 2 20
Spanish Language Teacher Education 8
Spanish Language and Literature 6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Messiah College 1234th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,656 ($64,825 male / $59,150 female)
Number of FT Faculty 170 (105 male / 65 female)
Number of PT Faculty 107
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $3,787,191

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