| Chatham vs. Messiah |
#379 in National Universities #87 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in Federal Region III Universities #25 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,001 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$42,240 |
| expensive$24,396 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,040 |
| More$25,627 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$21,845 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,180 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,230 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter61.96% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.97% |
| Lower12.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29.06% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,309 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,373 |
| Smaller1,550 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,618 |
| Larger759 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller755 |
| Smaller335 | Online Student Population | Larger721 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower63% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| Higher28% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower19% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 754) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,519) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,410) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 349 | Number of faculty | 370 |
| Lower$73,528 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,786 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.