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Messiah College

www.messiah.edu Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

4-year Private • Interdenominational • highly residential Small Campus • Large City-Suburb • Calendar: Semester System
2,545
Undergraduates
614
Freshmen
78%
Admission Rate
31%
Enrollment Rate
75%
4‑year Graduation Rate
79%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
39%
Women
61%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
2%
African American
3%
Hispanic
5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
81%
2 or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
International
4%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

9% of the students at Messiah College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $53,220
Tuition $38,370
Room & Board (on-campus) $11,220
Books & Supplies $1,260
Transportation & Other $2,370
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 100%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 24%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 100%
Percentage of students with education loans 82%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Considered
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Recommended
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Recommended

Admissions Information

Messiah College's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Messiah College was 3.73.

Majors: 84 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 14 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Conference
Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Location

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(12 mi)
Harrisburg Intl (MDT)
Harrisburg, PA
Nearest Major
Airport (70 mi)
Baltimore/Washington Intl Thurgood Marshal (BWI)
Baltimore, MD