Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,259 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,393 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,317 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,916 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,574 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,847 |
| All incomes (average) | $26,502 |
Sticker tuition: $42,240 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1236
- Median ACT
- 27
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 75%
- Freshman retention
- 89%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,064
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,621
- International undergrads
- 63 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing17%
Business16%
Education14%
Engineering9%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Psychology5%
Communications & Media4%
Computer Science3%
Social Sciences2%
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