Messiah University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Brethren in Christ
Location
Mechanicsburg, PA
Population
650,000
Website
https://www.messiah.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,318
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
77%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
65%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
17%
Arts
14%
Business & Economics
12%
Education
11%
Engineering
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,240
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,875
10-Year ROI
$136,000
ROI Percentile
43th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
70%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 32 | #363 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
58%
SAT Range
1150
–
1310
SAT Math Range
540
–
670
SAT RW Range
570
–
680
ACT Range
26
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 171 | 31% / 69% | 4% | $44,914 | 98% | ||
| Parks and Recreation | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,937 | 8 | — | |
| Economics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $73,094 | 78 | — | |
| Sport Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $36,326 | 4 | 100% | |
| Chinese | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,086 | 17 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,343 | 11 | 89% | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,488 | 20 | — | |
| English | 12 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,412 | 15 | 100% | |
| Family and Community Services | 17 +1 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $37,003 | 4 | 100% | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,958 | 14 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,056 | 17 | — | |
| International Development | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,230 | 33 | — | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,998 | 11 | — | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,256 | 25 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,679 | 14 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,625 | 37 | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 10 +2 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $51,675 | 29 | — | |
| Public/Applied History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,156 | 15 | — | |
| Religious Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,655 | 8 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $51,461 | 28 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,815 | 14 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,035 | 16 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,556 | 23 | — | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $40,720 | 7 | — | |
| Dance | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 67% | $37,178 | 4 | — | |
| Digital Media | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,795 | 4 | 100% | |
| Film Production | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $40,644 | 7 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,854 | 16 | — | |
| Media Production | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,320 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 20% | $42,430 | 9 | — | |
| Music Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,600 | 9 | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,300 | 8 | — | |
| Music Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,331 | 8 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,140 | 7 | — | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 14% | $42,792 | 9 | 95% | |
| Theatre | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,255 | 4 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 64 | 58% / 42% | 6% | $72,229 | 99% | ||
| Accounting | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $80,555 | 85 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $76,928 | 82 | — | |
| Business Administration | 25 +2 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $65,508 | 65 | 98% | |
| Finance | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 14% | $80,368 | 85 | — | |
| International Business | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 67% | $67,586 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $65,142 | 64 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 81 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $50,488 | 95% | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $49,379 | 22 | 94% | |
| Education of Culturally Different Learners | — — | — | — | $51,403 | 28 | — | |
| Elementary Special Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,466 | 28 | — | |
| English Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Middle School Education | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,379 | 22 | 94% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Art Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% | |
| Music Education | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $50,981 | 27 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 51 | 76% / 24% | 4% | $80,127 | 92% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $80,124 | 85 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $78,254 | 83 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $83,074 | 87 | — | |
| General Engineering | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 25% | $74,795 | 80 | 92% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $81,149 | 86 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 101 | 32% / 68% | 3% | $59,576 | 97% | ||
| Dietetics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $54,069 | 36 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 50 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $49,309 | 22 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 43 — | 30% / 70% | 5% | $72,328 | 77 | 98% | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,634 | 49 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science, Mathematics and Technology | 108 | 42% / 58% | 6% | $60,637 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 8 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,442 | 78 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 12 +1 | 75% / 25% | 8% | $79,122 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | — +1 | — | — | $62,743 | 59 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 17% | $67,354 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $70,128 | 73 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,001 | 60 | — | |
| Biology | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $68,760 | 71 | 100% | |
| Biopsychology | 10 +1 | 0% / 100% | 10% | $57,302 | 45 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,872 | 24 | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,911 | 60 | — | |
| Psychology | 38 — | 18% / 82% | 3% | $48,205 | 19 | 92% |