Messenger College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,800

4% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$16,404

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

23.1%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

21 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

66

71.2% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

15.4%

2 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Messenger College is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Messenger College were Christian Studies (6 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (0 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees).

In 2016, 15 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Messenger College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (8 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Messenger College is $7,800, which is $-6,171 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Messenger College is $7,800, which is $-6,171 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,404.

In 2016, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 77% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,800

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Messenger College was $7,800. The cost of tuition at Messenger College is $-6,171 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Average Net Price

$16,404

2016 Value

3.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Messenger College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,404. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Messenger College grew by 3.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,401

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Messenger College was of $7,401 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.468% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Messenger College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2015, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

23.1%

2015 Default Rate

15

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Messenger College was 23.1%, which represents 15 out of the 65 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Messenger College received 21 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 79.6% annual decline. Out of those 21 applicants, 19 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 66 students enrolled at Messenger College in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Messenger College has an overall enrollment yield of 84.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

19

Accepted Out of 21

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Messenger College was 90.5% (19 admissions from 21 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 43.7%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -796%, while admissions declined by -578%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Messenger College in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Messenger College has a total enrollment of 66 students. The full-time enrollment at Messenger College is 47 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Messenger College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Messenger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 7.58% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 1.52% Two or More Races, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Messenger College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Messenger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66 students. The full-time enrollment at Messenger College is 47 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Messenger College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.8% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%

2016 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Messenger College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    48

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    5

  3. Black or African American

    4

The enrolled student population at Messenger College is 72.7% White, 7.58% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% Black or African American, 1.52% Two or More Races, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 45.5% White, 15.4% Black or African American, and 15.3% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 8 students (12.1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 1 more women than men received degrees from Messenger College. The majority of degree recipients at Messenger College are white (8 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Messenger College is Christian Studies (6 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (0 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Messenger College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messenger College are Accountants & auditors (1,057,192 people), Miscellaneous managers (658,386 people), Financial managers (409,437 people), Chief executives & legislators (301,334 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (263,926 people).

The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messenger College are Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Financial analysts, Pharmacists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Insurance carriers & related activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messenger College are Insurance carriers & related activities (496,836 people), Banking & related activities (462,475 people), Elementary & secondary schools (430,518 people), Computer Systems Design (379,679 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (357,939 people).

The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (15 degrees awarded), Theology (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Christian Studies

    6 degrees awarded

  2. Pastoral Studies & Counseling

    0 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    0 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Messenger College was Christian Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 7

  2. 8

In 2016, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Messenger College, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Messenger College in General Philosophy & Religious Studies, which is 1.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 4 degrees were awarded to women at Messenger College in General Philosophy & Religious Studies, which is 0.8 times less than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

0%

100% Completion Time

10%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 0% of students graduating from Messenger College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 10% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Messenger College is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    8 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    3 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Messenger College is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

20% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    5 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races Female

    3 degrees awarded

  3. White Female

    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Messenger College is white male (5 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (3 degrees).

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Operations

Messenger College has an endowment valued at nearly $539k, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $21.2k (3.93%), compared to the 0.512% average return ($49.1k on $9.59M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2015, Messenger College had a total expenditure of $1.84M. Of that $1.84M, they spent $450k on salaries and $1.84M on benefits.

Messenger College employs N/A N/A, N/A N/A, and N/A N/A. Most academics at Messenger College are N/A (N/A), N/A(N/A), and N/A (N/A).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messenger College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$539k

2015 Endowment

1.87%

growth from 2014

Messenger College has an endowment valued at about $539k, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Messenger College grew 1.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.05M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Messenger College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$450k

Salary Expenditure

$1.84M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Messenger College had a total expenditure of $1.84M. Of that $1.84M, they spent $450k on salaries and $1.84M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Messenger College as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$450k

2015 Salaries

26.7%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Messenger College paid a median of $450k in salaries, which represents 24.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.84M) and a 26.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.12% growth from 2013 and a 3.28% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.52M (38.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$67.7k

Instructional Salaries

2

Number of Employees

In 2015, Messenger College paid a total of $67.7k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 15% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $639k (25.3%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

N/A

Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In N/A, the most common positions for instructional staff at Messenger College were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messenger College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees; Management with 2 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In N/A, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Messenger College was N/A with N/A employees, N/A with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Messenger College.

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