Messiah Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#37 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#236 in Federal Region III

Messiah University is ranked 37^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 236^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Messiah University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $42,240 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 3,373.
The financial aid amount ($24,893) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (131 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Messiah are $42,240 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University $42,240

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Messiah are $14,040 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University $14,040

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Messiah is 79% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Messiah is 29% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Messiah is 1,230 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 1,230

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Messiah is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Messiah is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Messiah is 19% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Messiah is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Messiah is 3,373 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Messiah University 3,373

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Messiah is $24,893 which is 58.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.