Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

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Undergrad Christian Life

Tuition & Fees

$39,490

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

66%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,936
Declined 502
Total Received 2,438
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Private

2,492

undergraduate students

786

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1909, Messiah University is a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. Its 471-acre campus in located in Grantham, Pennsylvania—10 miles southwest of Harrisburg.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,278
Established in 1909
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

When looking for events or activities on campus, students know where to look. Messiah’s Student Activities Board (SAB) is a student-run organization that plans dances, concerts, coffeehouses, films, off-campus excursions and many other activities. Like live entertainment? Hang out in the student union and catch a free concert featuring up-and-coming bands during Wednesday night B-Sides, play a game of pool or watch your classmates perform during the monthly Coffeehouse. Want to relax? Grab a latte and head to our on-campus theater to catch a movie. Looking to be active? Jog along the Yellow Breeches Creek, or show off your dance moves at the Christmas Tradition or Spring Fling. From experiencing amazing new cuisine at the Food Truck Fest to trying your hand at pumpkin carving at the annual Fall Festival or Spring Sha-bing, your social calendar won’t be lacking.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Messiah University
1 University Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA
17055

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
87%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • FINALS WEEK: At Messiah University during finals week, Lottie Dining Hall opens at 10 p.m. to midnight and employee volunteers serve students free pancakes and tots. Then, at midnight every night during finals week, students let off a little steam with a collective scream out their windows!
  • SERVICE DAY: Each spring, Messiah University hosts Service Day where students and employees have a day off from classes and work, and serve together as a campus community.
  • WHITE-OUT MARCH: At Messiah University before the Homecoming soccer games, students are given white (free!) T-shirts. The spirited crowd—dressed in white and led by a bagpiper—marches across the Covered Bridge to the soccer field where they inspire Falcon fans to cheer on the big game! Messiah
  • CANDLELIGHT SERVICES: At Messiah University students and their families experience two meaningful candlelight worship services—one at the end of first-year move-in day and one at Baccalaureate the night before Commencement.
  • BRIDGES: Messiah University has two bridges on campus that span Yellow Breeches Creek! The Swinging Bridge and a Covered Bridge.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
34%
Top 1/4
64%
Top 1/2
91%
Bottom 1/2
9%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
550
75th
669
25th
540
75th
31
25th
23
75th
28
25th
24
75th
30
25th
27

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Optional

Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,936
Declined 502
Total Received 2,438

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,494

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $38,550
Room $6,150
Board $5,410
Additional fees $940
Total $51,050
Average Financial Aid - $29,494
Total with Avg. Aid $21,556

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 717 691-6007
finaid@messiah.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

field hockey, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, floor hockey, fly fishing, ice hockey, racquetball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, Spikeball, swing dance, table tennis, ultimate, volleyball (indoor/sand), weight lifting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Commonwealth Conference, Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Actuarial Science. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Bible/Biblical Studies. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biopsychology. yes
Broadcast Journalism. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Chinese Language and Literature. yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes
Communication, General. yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer Teacher Education. yes
Counseling Psychology. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. yes
Dance, General. yes
Development Economics and International Development. yes
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other. yes
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. yes
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. yes
Divinity/Ministry. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
Engineering, General. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes
Graphic Design. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History, General. yes
History, Other. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes
Molecular Biology. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes yes
Music, Other. yes
Musical Theatre. yes
Nursing Practice. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. yes
Sustainability Studies. yes
Theatre/Theater. yes
Youth Ministry. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Engineering
  2. Nursing
  3. Applied Health Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,278

total students

65%

in-state

35%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

2,492
students

Female
66%
1,652

Male
42%
1,055

24%

786
students

Female
71%
561

Male
29%
225

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

2,277
students

Female
67%
1,515

Male
43%
977

9%

215
students

Female
64%
137

Male
36%
78

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 24
Countries most often represented Bahamas
China
Ethiopia
Malaysia
South Korea
Tanzania
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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