Messenger College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,800

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,202

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

31.7%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

14 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

80.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

20%

1 Graduates

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 (9 degrees awarded), Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (1 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (1 degrees).

In 2017, 16 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Messenger College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (13 degrees), 6.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Messenger College is $7,800, which is $-6,200 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Messenger College is $7,800, which is $-6,200 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,202.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 80% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,800

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Messenger College was $7,800. The cost of tuition at Messenger College is $-6,200 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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

Average Net Price

$17,202

2017 Value

4.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Messenger College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,202. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Messenger College grew by 4.86%.

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

$7,532

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Messenger College was of $7,532 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.76% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Messenger College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.05% with respect to 2016, when 74% 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.

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.

31.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Messenger College was 31.7%, which represents 19 out of the 60 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.

Admissions

Messenger College received 14 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 33.3% annual decline. Out of those 14 applicants, 11 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 51 students enrolled at Messenger College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Messenger College has an overall enrollment yield of 81.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

Accepted Out of 14

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Messenger College was 78.6% (11 admissions from 14 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 90.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -33.3%, while admissions declined by -42.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Messenger College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Messenger College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Messenger College has a total enrollment of 51 students. The full-time enrollment at Messenger College is 41 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Messenger College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Messenger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.5% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.92% Black or African American, 1.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.96% Two or More Races, and 0% Asian.

Students enrolled at Messenger College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Male (7.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Messenger College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51 students. The full-time enrollment at Messenger College is 41 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Messenger College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% 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

40%

2017 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 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), 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

White
38
Hispanic or Latino
5
American Indian or Alaska Native
3

The enrolled student population at Messenger College is 74.5% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.92% Black or African American, 1.96% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.96% Two or More Races, and 0% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 2 more women than men received degrees from Messenger College. The majority of degree recipients at Messenger College are white (13 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Messenger College is Christian Studies (9 degrees awarded), followed by Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (1 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (1 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 (14 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), and Business (1 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 (1,072,477 people), Other managers (579,485 people), Financial managers (411,727 people), Chief executives & legislators (304,778 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (260,096 people).

The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), and Business (1 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), and Business (1 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Banking & 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 Banking & related activities (473,025 people), Elementary & secondary schools (449,639 people), Computer Systems Design (396,429 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (384,964 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (372,568 people).

The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees awarded), Theology (1 degrees), and Business (1 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Messenger College.

Most Common

Christian Studies
9 degree-majorss awarded
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
1 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Messenger College was Christian Studies with 9 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Messenger College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Messenger College, which is 0.778 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Messenger College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Messenger College in General Philosophy & Religious Studies, which is 4 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Messenger College in Christian Studies, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 33% of students graduating from Messenger College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Messenger College is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
13 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
Unknown
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Messenger College is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 6.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

6.25% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
7 degrees awarded
White Male
6 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Messenger College is white female (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (6 degrees).

Operations

Messenger College has an endowment valued at nearly $542k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $22.4k (4.13%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Messenger College had a total salary expenditure of $986k. Messenger College employs 2 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Messenger College are Male Professors (2), Female Professors(0), and N/A (0).

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

$542k

2017 Endowment

0.314%

growth from 2016

Messenger College has an endowment valued at about $542k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Messenger College grew 0.314% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.56M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, 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.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$373k

2017 Salaries

25.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Messenger College paid a median of $373k in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($986k) and a 25.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% growth from 2015 and a 26.7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$60.7k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Messenger College paid a total of $60.7k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Messenger College were Professor with 2 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, 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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Messenger College was Male Professor with 2 employees, Female Professor with 0 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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