Messiah College is a private, Christian college located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school is committed to providing an educational experience that combines academics with spiritual growth and service. Messiah College offers over 80 undergraduate majors, 30 master’s programs, and more than 50 dual degree options. The college emphasizes its core values of faith and character, experiential learning, and a great life, as well as its commitment to global engagement, justice and diversity. Messiah College features an active student-body that can take part in over 200 student organizations and activities, as well as NCAA Division III sports teams. With a strong commitment to the community, Messiah College provides service opportunities both locally and around the world.
- Address: One University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 00001-7055
- Phone: (717) 766-2511
- Website: www.messiah.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 3,370
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $50
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $37,180 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 |
| Room & Board | $10,900 |
| Other | $3,460 |
| Total Cost | $52,780 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- SAT Range: 1080 – 1310
- ACT Range: 23 – 29
Majors
- Engineering, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Psychology, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 93%
- Part-time: 7%
Student Gender
- Male: 38%
- Female: 62%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 3%
- Black or African American: 4%
- Hispanic / Latino: 6%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 80%
- Two or More Races: 3%
- Unknown: 1%
- Non-resident Alien: 3%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 99%
- 25 and Over: 1%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 65%
- Out-of-State: 35%
- Unknown: 0%