Outcomes at Messiah
Graduation Rate
78.25%
Transfer-out Rate
16.06%
Retention Rate
86.00%
The graduation rate at Messiah University is 78.25% last year which is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. 536 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 685 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 56.17%.
The transfer-out rate is 16.06% that is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The retention rate (full-time students) is 86% that is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Messiah University and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Messiah University. 536 students have completed and 110 students have transferred out to other institutes.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 685 | 685 |
| Completers | 536 (78.25%) | 536 |
| Transfer-out | 110 (16.06%) | 110 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 39 (5.69%) | 39 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 510 students have completed in 4 years and additional 25 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 510 (74.45%) |
186 (70.99%) |
324 (76.60%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 25 (3.65%) |
13 (4.96%) |
12 (2.84%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 1 (0.15%) |
1 (0.38%) |
0 (0.00%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 78.25% (536/685) | 76.34% (200/262) | 79.43% (336/423) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 100.00% (1/1) | - (0/0) | 100.00% (1/1) |
| Asian | 47.37% (9/19) | 20.00% (1/5) | 57.14% (8/14) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 57.14% (8/14) | 40.00% (2/5) | 66.67% (6/9) |
| Hispanic | 72.73% (24/33) | 61.54% (8/13) | 80.00% (16/20) |
| White | 80.25% (447/557) | 78.40% (167/213) | 81.40% (280/344) |
| Two or More Race | 75.86% (22/29) | 72.73% (8/11) | 77.78% (14/18) |
| Unknown | 100.00% (1/1) | 100.00% (1/1) | - (0/0) |