Messiah vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Both Messiah University and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($22,870).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (79.41%) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (93.96%).
- Messiah has higher yield (30.32%) than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (24.35%).
- Messiah's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (1,070).
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (19 to 1).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (12,074 students) is larger than Messiah (3,231 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($26,414) has higher amount of financial aid than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($5,748).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (53%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$26,414
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
79.41% Acceptance Rate
30.32% Yield
Enrollment
2,495 Undergraduate
736 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
195 Faculties (full-time)
588 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,150 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,046 In-State
$22,870 out-of-state
$22,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,748
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
16 ACT
Admission
93.96% Acceptance Rate
24.35% Yield
Enrollment
11,016 Undergraduate
1,058 Graduate
1,579 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,749 annual charge
-7,137 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,046 annual charge
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