Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · www.messiah.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Free Methodist|🎓 Engineering, General🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

2,259

Students

79.0%

Admit Rate

$26,502

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#531

💰

Earnings

#577

▼3

📊

Value

#992

▲8

🎓

Academics

#273

▲6

🏈

Athletics

#660

▼5

🎉

Social Life

#748

🛡️

Safety

#848

▼4

☀️

Weather

#883

▲2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$50,192

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$54,064

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 42% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Engineering, General61 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33 grads

Psychology, General30 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$42,240

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,240

Avg Net Price

$26,502

Median Debt

$25,621

Avg net priceBetter than 25% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 24% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

19.6%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

20.6 / 100

💰 Revenue

$47.7M

📊 Expenses

$44.5M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(6M / 12W)

📈 Net

+$3.2M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,259 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

80.1 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

84.11

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

114

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.4 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

176

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

30"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Messiah University names Jon Stuckey as president - Central Penn Business Journal

Central Penn Business Journal|Mar 31, 2026

No. 1 WashU Women's Soccer Earns Third-Straight Trip To Final Four With OT Thriller Over Messiah - washubears.com

washubears.com|Nov 22, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1236

ACT Average27

Graduation Rate76.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 84% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate88.6%

First Gen Students18.2%

🌍 Student Demographics

White75.1%

Black4.0%

Hispanic9.4%

Asian3.8%

Other1.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.6 / 100

👥 2,259 students📋 79% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Free Methodist

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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · www.messiah.edu

2,259

Students

79.0%

Admit Rate

$26,502

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#531

💰

Earnings

#577

▼3

📊

Value

#992

▲8

🎓

Academics

#273

▲6

🏈

Athletics

#660

▼5

🎉

Social Life

#748

🛡️

Safety

#848

▼4

☀️

Weather

#883

▲2

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$50,192

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$54,064

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 42% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Engineering, General61 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43 grads

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33 grads

Psychology, General30 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$42,240

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,240

Avg Net Price

$26,502

Median Debt

$25,621

Avg net priceBetter than 25% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 24% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

19.6%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.0x

🏈 Athletics Score

20.6 / 100

💰 Revenue

$47.7M

📊 Expenses

$44.5M

🏅 Sports Offered

18(6M / 12W)

📈 Net

+$3.2M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball4

⚾ Baseball8

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey1

👥 2,259 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

80.1 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

84.11

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

114

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

44.4 / 100

Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow

🌡️ Avg Temp

44°F

Sep-May avg

☀️ Sunny Days

176

per year

🌧️ Rainfall

42"

per year

❄️ Snowfall

30"

per year

💧 Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Messiah University names Jon Stuckey as president - Central Penn Business Journal

Central Penn Business Journal|Mar 31, 2026

John Stuckey permanently appointed president of Messiah University - WGAL

WGAL|Mar 31, 2026

Messiah University names new president - Yahoo

Yahoo|Mar 31, 2026

Alvernia Falls to Messiah, 7-0 - Alvernia University Athletics

Alvernia University Athletics|Mar 29, 2026

No. 1 WashU Women's Soccer Earns Third-Straight Trip To Final Four With OT Thriller Over Messiah - washubears.com

washubears.com|Nov 22, 2025

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1236

ACT Average27

Graduation Rate76.8%

Graduation rateBetter than 84% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate88.6%

First Gen Students18.2%

🌍 Student Demographics

White75.1%

Black4.0%

Hispanic9.4%

Asian3.8%

Other1.1%

🎉 Social Life Score

31.6 / 100

👥 2,259 students📋 79% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Free Methodist

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$27,603

Admit

75.7%

Overall Rank: #751

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Overall

Net Cost

$23,894

Admit

67.8%

Overall Rank: #761

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$23,589

Admit

58.4%

Overall Rank: #489

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$28,819

Admit

81.4%

Overall Rank: #478

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Overall

Net Cost

$28,746

Admit

80.9%

Overall Rank: #742

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$27,074

Admit

81.7%

Overall Rank: #785