Messiah University

www.messiah.edu

Add Comparison

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,280

2.8% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$28,867

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

75.9%

2,640 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,374

82.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

77.8%

551 Graduates

About

Messiah University is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Messiah University were General Engineering (50 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

In 2019, 867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Messiah University. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (713 degrees), 24.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Messiah University is $35,280, which is $8,000 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Messiah University is $35,280, which is $8,000 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,867.

In 2019, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$35,280

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Messiah University was $35,280. The cost of tuition at Messiah University is $8,000 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$28,867

2019 Value

3.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Messiah University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,867. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Messiah University grew by 3.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Messiah University (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

$10,520

Room and Board

$1,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Messiah University was of $10,520 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of room and board increased by 2.94% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Messiah University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2018, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Messiah University (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.

Admissions

Messiah University received 2,640 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.35% annual growth. Out of those 2,640 applicants, 2,003 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,374 students enrolled at Messiah University in 2019, and 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Messiah University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,003

Accepted Out of 2,640

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Messiah University was 75.9% (2,003 admissions from 2,640 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 78.9%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 4.35%, while admissions grew by 0.351%.

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

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage

557

Scores Submitted

92% of enrolled first-time students at Messiah University in 2019 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

Messiah University has a total enrollment of 3,374 students. The full-time enrollment at Messiah University is 2,770 students and the part-time enrollment is 604. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Messiah University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Messiah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.9% White, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.0889% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Messiah University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.8%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.1%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Asian Female (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Messiah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,374 students. The full-time enrollment at Messiah University is 2,770 and the part-time enrollment is 604. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Messiah University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2019 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 Messiah University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Messiah University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,731
Hispanic or Latino
183
Black or African American
118

The enrolled student population at Messiah University is 80.9% White, 5.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Black or African American, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.0889% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% 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, 23 students (0.682%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 273 more women than men received degrees from Messiah University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Messiah University is white (713 degrees awarded). There were 24.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Messiah University is General Engineering (50 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (38 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Messiah University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (17 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees), and Education (133 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messiah University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,528,863 people), Secondary school teachers (519,331 people), Education administrators (276,089 people), Special education teachers (214,509 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (214,387 people).

The most specialized majors at Messiah University are Theology (17 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees), Education (133 degrees), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messiah University are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messiah University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,853,618 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (350,999 people), Religious organizations (191,201 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (149,542 people), and Child day care services (130,069 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Engineering
50 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Messiah University was General Engineering with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

297

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

570

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 297 degrees were awarded to men at Messiah University, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (570).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Messiah University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Messiah University in General Engineering, which is 6.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 71 degrees were awarded to women at Messiah University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 7.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 76% of students graduating from Messiah University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Messiah University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.363% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
713 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Messiah University is white (713 degrees awarded). There were 24.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
479 degrees awarded
White Male
234 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Messiah University is white female (479 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (234 degrees).

Operations

Messiah University has an endowment valued at nearly $138M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.62M (4.08%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Messiah University had a total salary expenditure of $103M. Messiah University employs 81 Professors, 49 Assistant professors, and 48 Associate professors. Most academics at Messiah University are Male Professors (61), Female Assistant professors(27), and Male Associate professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messiah University are: Service, with 107 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$138M

2019 Endowment

0.179%

decline from 2018

Messiah University has an endowment valued at about $138M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Messiah University declined 0.179% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$485k - Federal
$481k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Messiah University received $485k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $481k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$42.4M

2019 Salaries

1.73%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Messiah University paid a median of $42.4M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 1.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.52% growth from 2017 and a 3.79% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.7M

Instructional Salaries

201

Number of Employees

In 2019, Messiah University paid a total of $15.7M to 201 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

107 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Messiah University were Professor with 81 employees; Assistant professor with 49 employees; and Assistant professor with 48 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messiah University were Service with 107 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Messiah University was Male Professor with 61 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Messiah University.

Keep Exploring

Oglethorpe University

University

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

University

Ohio Northern University