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Messiah University

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Acceptance Rate 78.97 %
SAT Average 1,230
Tuition & Fees $42,240
Student Population 3,373
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $21,845

Academic Overview

Messiah University Campus, Mechanicsburg, PA
Messiah University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
Messiah University is affiliated with Interdenominational.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $42,240 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,040.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 3,373 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 78.97% and the graduation rate is 75% last year.
The salary after graduation from Messiah University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $50,500. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Messiah's tuition & fees is $42,240. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $14,040.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$42,240
Graduate$14,040
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Messiah. The acceptance rate of Messiah is 78.97% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 29.06%. The average graduation rate is 75% and the transfer-out rate is 19%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $21,845 and 94% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 3,373 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Messiah University is 78.97 %.
Acceptance Rate
78.97%
Graduation Rate for Messiah University is 75 %
Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-out Rate for Messiah University is 19 %
Transfer-out Rate
19%
Retention Rate for Messiah University is 89 %
Retention Rate
89%
Student Population for Messiah University is 3,373
Student Population
3,373
Student to Faculty Ratio for Messiah University is 12 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $21,845 at Messiah University.
Financial Aid Amount
$21,845

Directory Information

Directory Information
AddressOne University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone717-766-2511
WEBwww.messiah.edu/
Admissionwww.messiah.edu/info/20007/admissions
Online Applicationwww.messiah.edu/applynow
Financial Aidwww.messiah.edu/info/21085/financial_aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.messiah.edu/info/21387/net_price_calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.messiah.edu/info/21314/financial_aid_for_undergraduate_programs/2397/financial_aid_information_for_veterans
Disability Servicewww.messiah.edu/info/20112/disability_services

Offered Degrees

Messiah offers 131 major programs through online and on-site education where 14 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's850
Master's148
Doctorate (Research)10
Doctorate (Practical)20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate40
Post-Bachelor's Certificate225
Post-Master's Certificate31

Special Learning Opportunities

Messiah University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:2,403)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $5,410)

Veterans Benefits

Messiah University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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