Messiah University

www.messiah.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,550

2.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,120

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.663%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

79.4%

2,438 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,231

78.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

78.2%

536 Graduates

About

Messiah University is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Messiah University were Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (70 degrees awarded), General Music Performance (36 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (28 degrees).

In 2022, 923 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Messiah University. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (755 degrees), 19.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Messiah University is $38,550, which is $10,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Messiah University is $38,550, which is $10,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,120.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Messiah University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,550

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Messiah University was $38,550. The cost of tuition at Messiah University is $10,220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Messiah University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,120

2022 Value

0.942%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Messiah University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,120. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Messiah University grew by 0.942%.

This chart compares the average net price of Messiah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,220

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Messiah University was of $11,220 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.94% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.61% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Messiah University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Messiah University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.06% with respect to 2021, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Messiah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.663%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Messiah University was 0.663%, which represents 5 out of the 754 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Messiah University received 2,438 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.814% annual growth. Out of those 2,438 applicants, 1,936 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,231 students enrolled at Messiah University in 2022. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Messiah University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,936

Accepted Out of 2,438

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Messiah University was 79.4% (1,936 admissions from 2,438 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 77.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 0.814%, while admissions grew by 1.79%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Messiah University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

57%

Submission Percentage (2022)

336

Scores Submitted (2022)

57% of enrolled first-time students at Messiah University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Messiah University had a total enrollment of 3,231 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Messiah University is 2,546 students and the part-time enrollment is 685. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Messiah University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Messiah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% White, 7.12% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.78% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0619% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Messiah University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.9%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Messiah University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Messiah University is 2,546 and the part-time enrollment is 685. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Messiah University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Messiah University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Messiah University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Messiah University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Messiah University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,519 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
230 enrolled students
Black or African American
134 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Messiah University is 78% White, 7.12% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.78% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0619% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 32 students (0.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 277 more women than men received degrees from Messiah University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Messiah University is white (755 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Messiah University is Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Music Performance (36 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (28 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Messiah University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), and Theology (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messiah University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,673,993 people), Registered nurses (1,460,121 people), Secondary school teachers (495,895 people), Education administrators (292,838 people), and Other managers (223,671 people).

The most specialized majors at Messiah University in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Theology (11 degrees), Education (123 degrees), and Health (262 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messiah University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Messiah University are Visual & Performing Arts (82 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Theology (11 degrees), Education (123 degrees), and Health (262 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Messiah University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,067,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,643,389 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (454,996 people), Outpatient care centers (307,567 people), and Offices of physicians (241,200 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Messiah University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
General Health Services
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Messiah University was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Messiah University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

323

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

600

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 323 degrees were awarded to men at Messiah University, which is 0.538 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (600).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Messiah University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Messiah University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.862 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Messiah University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 3.78 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 75% of students graduating from Messiah University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Messiah University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.187% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
755 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Messiah University is white (755 degrees awarded). There were 19.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

0.65% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
485 degrees awarded
White Male
270 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Messiah University is white female (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (270 degrees).

Operations

Messiah University has an endowment valued at nearly $127M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−7.39%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Messiah University had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Messiah University employs 70 Professors, 46 Associate professors and 45 Assistant professors. Most academics at Messiah University are Male Professor (47), Female Assistant professor (31), and Male Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messiah University are: Service, with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees.

Endowment

$127M

2022 Endowment

9.3%

decline from 2021

Messiah University has an endowment valued at about $127M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Messiah University declined 9.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $77.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Messiah University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40M

2022 Salaries

1.75%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Messiah University paid a median of $40M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 1.75% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.1M

Instructional Salaries

173

Number of Employees

In 2022, Messiah University paid a total of $14.1M to 173 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Messiah University were Professor with 70 employees, Associate professor with 46 employees, and Assistant professor with 45 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Messiah University were Service with 92 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Messiah University was Male Professor with 47 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Male Associate professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Messiah University.

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