Messiah vs. Penn State Scranton

Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Penn State Scranton ($25,118).
  • Messiah's acceptance rate (79.41%) is lower than Penn State Scranton (93.99%).
  • Messiah has higher yield (30.32%) than Penn State Scranton (10.61%).
  • Messiah's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Penn State Scranton (1,130).
  • Penn State Scranton's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Messiah (13 to 1).
  • Messiah (3,231 students) is larger than Penn State Scranton (875 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Messiah ($26,414) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Scranton ($10,299).
  • Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Penn State Scranton (34%).
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
$10,299
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
Admission
93.99% Acceptance Rate
10.61% Yield
Enrollment
875 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
56 Faculties (full-time)
121 Staffs (full-time)
$74,142 Faculty Salary
$58,244 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Graduation
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