Messiah vs. Pennsylvania Western
Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania Western University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania Western University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Pennsylvania Western ($16,006).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (79.41%) is lower than Pennsylvania Western (93.62%).
- Messiah has higher yield (30.32%) than Pennsylvania Western (25.63%).
- Messiah's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Pennsylvania Western (1,050).
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Pennsylvania Western (18 to 1).
- Pennsylvania Western (12,778 students) is larger than Messiah (3,231 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($26,414) has higher amount of financial aid than Pennsylvania Western ($6,713).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Pennsylvania Western (48%).
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
$11,388 In-State
$16,006 out-of-state
$16,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,713
Test Scores
1,050 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
93.62% Acceptance Rate
25.63% Yield
Enrollment
9,404 Undergraduate
3,374 Graduate
4,509 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,137 annual charge
-5,119 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,900 annual charge
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