Messenger College

www.messengercollege.edu

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    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
    24
    95.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    7 Graduates

    About

    Messenger College is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Messenger College were Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (1 degrees awarded) and Christian Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Messenger College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Messenger College received 24 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 71.4% annual growth. Out of those 24 applicants, 9 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 37.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 24 students enrolled at Messenger College in 2024.

    Messenger College has an overall enrollment yield of 66.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    37.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    9
    Accepted Out of 24

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Messenger College was 37.5% (9 admissions from 24 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 50%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 71.4%, while admissions grew by 28.6%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      14 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      3 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 0 more women than men received degrees from Messenger College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Messenger College is white (2 degrees awarded).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Messenger College is Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (1 degrees awarded), followed by Christian Studies (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (1 degrees awarded) and Theology (1 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    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 Clergy (102,041 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,568 people), Postsecondary teachers (22,772 people), Other managers (22,108 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (18,826 people).

    The most specialized majors at Messenger College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees awarded) and Theology (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees awarded) and Theology (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    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 Religious organizations (109,604 people), Elementary & secondary schools (49,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,052 people), Legal services (23,849 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (20,711 people).

    The most specialized majors at Messenger College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees awarded) and Theology (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Messenger College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (1).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Messenger College in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to women at Messenger College in Christian Studies. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Messenger College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    White
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Messenger College is white (2 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      7 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      7 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Messenger College is white female (7 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (7 degrees).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $73.6k
    Instructional Salaries
    3
    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.

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    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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