Messenger College

www.messengercollege.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,960

3.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,941

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

37.5%

24 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

95.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

100%

7 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Messenger College is $9,960, which is $4,937 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,941.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Messenger College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,960

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Messenger College was $9,960. The cost of tuition at Messenger College is $−4,937 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Messenger College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,941

2024 Value

42.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Messenger College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,941. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Messenger College grew by 42.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Messenger College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,935

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Messenger College was of $15,935 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 63.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Messenger College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Messenger College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Messenger College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Messenger College had a total enrollment of 24 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Messenger College is 23 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at Messenger College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Messenger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 12.5% Two or More Races, and 12.5% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Messenger College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Two or More Races Male (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Messenger College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24 students. The full-time enrollment at Messenger College is 23 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at Messenger College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Messenger College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Messenger College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Messenger College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Messenger College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
14 enrolled students
Two or More Races
3 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Messenger College is 58.3% White, 12.5% Two or More Races, and 12.5% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (4.17%) did not report their race.

Operations

Messenger College has an endowment valued at nearly $845k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 71.9k (8.51%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Messenger College had a total salary expenditure of 942k. Messenger College employs 3 Professors. Most academics at Messenger College are Male Professor (2), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messenger College are: Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees.

Endowment

$845k

2024 Endowment

0.913%

growth from 2023

Messenger College has an endowment valued at about $845k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Messenger College grew 0.913% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Messenger College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$322k

2024 Salaries

0.611%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Messenger College paid a median of $322k in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($942k) and a 0.611% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.74% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.3% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$73.6k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Messenger College paid a total of $73.6k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messenger College were Management with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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