Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private
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Messiah University admitted 81.1% of applicants university-wide (2,004 of 2,472).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.1% | 2,004 | 2,472 |
| In-state | 82.6% | 1,155 | 1,398 |
| Out-of-state | 86.6% | 826 | 954 |
| International applicants | 19.2% | 23 | 120 |
| Men | 81.7% | 869 | 1,064 |
| Women | 80.6% | 1,135 | 1,408 |
Of 2,004 admitted students, 630 enrolled (31.4% yield).
Messiah University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1150–1350
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Messiah University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,336/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,815 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,521 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,336/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,393 |
| $30k–48k | $20,317 |
| $48k–75k | $20,916 |
| $75k–110k | $23,574 |
| Over $110k | $31,847 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Sibling Grant — $2,000 per year per sibling (Other)
- Messiah Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Sibling Grant — $2,000 per year per sibling (Other)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — Covers 50% of tuition (Merit)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Messiah University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Personal Statement
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Personal Statement
- High School Transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Messiah University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Messiah University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,064
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,621
- At graduation
Messiah University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #729
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Engineering (9%), Visual & performing arts (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Messiah University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.