Messiah vs. Penn State
Both Messiah University and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($42,240) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.97%) is lower than Messiah (78.97%).
- Messiah has higher yield (29.06%) than Messiah (29.06%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,230.
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Messiah (3,373 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($24,893) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Messiah's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Penn State (72%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,240
Financial Aid
$24,893
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
78.97% Acceptance Rate
29.06% Yield
Enrollment
2,618 Undergraduate
755 Graduate
721 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$82,786 Faculty Salary
$55,813 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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