School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Messiah University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressOne University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone717-766-2511
WEBwww.messiah.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.messiah.edu/undergraduate-admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.messiah.edu/undergraduate-admissions/pages/undergraduate-application
Financial Aidhttps://www.messiah.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.messiah.edu/ug-fin-aid/pages/net_price_calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.messiah.edu/ug-fin-aid/pages/financial_aid_information_for_veterans
Disability Servicehttps://www.messiah.edu/office-of-academic-accessibility/
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Messiah University is 78.97% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.06%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate78.97 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.06 %
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Tuition & Fees

Messiah's 2025 tuition & fees is $42,240 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.94% compared to the last year's rate ($40,640).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $14,040. The graduate tuition increased by 3.31% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$42,240
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,040
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 3,373 students have enrolled at Messiah (2024-2025). Among them, 721 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Messiah has 2,618 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 755 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students3,373
Undergraduate Students2,618
Graduate Students755
Online Enrollment721
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Messiah offers 131 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 14 out of the 131 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Messiah
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs131 Programs
Number of online programs14 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔