Messiah vs. Penn State Brandywine

Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Penn State Brandywine ($25,118).
  • Messiah's acceptance rate (79.41%) is lower than Penn State Brandywine (96.19%).
  • Messiah has higher yield (30.32%) than Penn State Brandywine (17.00%).
  • Messiah's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Penn State Brandywine (1,170).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
  • Messiah (3,231 students) is larger than Penn State Brandywine (1,196 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Messiah ($26,414) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Brandywine ($9,937).
  • Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Penn State Brandywine (25%).
Messiah University

Messiah University

Private, 4 years • Mechanicsburg, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,150 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,180 In-State
$25,118 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,937
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
96.19% Acceptance Rate
17.00% Yield
Enrollment
1,196 (All undergraduate)
7 Online Students
Graduation Rate
25% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
69 Faculties (full-time)
167 Staffs (full-time)
$78,659 Faculty Salary
$56,728 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,320 annual charge
-250 capacity
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