CollegeCompassU.S. College Data

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,259 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending
$60K
In-state tuition
$44K
Out-of-state tuition
$44K
Graduation rate
78%
Acceptance rate
79%
Median debt
$20K
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At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)$58K
SAT average1236
ACT composite (median)27.0
First-year retention89%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)$53K
SAT math (median)605
SAT reading & writing (median)545
Undergraduate composition75% White · 4% Black · 9% Hispanic · 4% Asian
Official websitewww.messiah.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Majormedian earningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$62K$27K
Engineering, General.$58K—
Accounting and Related Services.$56K$22K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$42K$27K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$42K$27K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$41K$23K
Marketing.$38K—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.$37K—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.$30K$25K
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.$27K—
Psychology, General.$27K$24K
Fine and Studio Arts.$25K$26K

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Villanova University $71K93% $23K$115K
Lehigh University $68K85% $20K$116K
Duquesne University $51K76% $22K$82K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia $55K81% $13K$86K
Bucknell University $71K85% $23K$110K
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