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Messiah University Healthcare Programs

Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Messiah University Rankings

Messiah University has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 10	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#8 of 22	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#9 of 24	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#11 of 17	Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value	#11 of 21	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#16 of 61	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#17 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#18 of 71	State — Pennsylvania

Where Is Messiah University?

Contact details for Messiah University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone:	7177662511
Website:	www.messiah.edu/
Admissions:	www.messiah.edu/info/20007/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.messiah.edu/info/21085/financial_aid

How Do I Get Into Messiah University?

You can apply to Messiah University online at: www.messiah.edu/applynow

Messiah University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Messiah University

These are the things Messiah University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Messiah University?

Messiah University has an acceptance rate of 79%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

52% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Messiah University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 680. Math scores were between 540 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1110 to 1350. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Messiah University ranged between 26 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Messiah University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,038	799	77%
Women	1,420	1,142	80%

Can I Afford Messiah University?

The average net price after aid at Messiah University is $27,686. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$41,300
In-State Fees	$940
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,300
Out-of-State Fees	$940
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$42,240
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$42,240

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 23% of students at Messiah University receive some form of financial aid (595 students).

About 90% of students at Messiah University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $24,893 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,038.

Student Loan Debt

54% of Messiah University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $9,027 per year.

Messiah University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 955 students enrolled at Messiah University. Messiah University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,318 undergraduate students at Messiah University, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Messiah University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	85
Black or African American	90
Hispanic	210
White	1,740
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	99
Non-Resident	48

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Messiah University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	371
Maryland	56
New Jersey	32
New York	26
Virginia	20

Additionally, approximately 2.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Messiah University Graduate Student Diversity

758 of Messiah University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Messiah University, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Messiah University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	58
Hispanic	49
White	572
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	22
Non-Resident	19

Online Learning at Messiah University

Messiah University offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

586 undergraduate students at Messiah University took at least one online class — of those, 281 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 67 students took at least one online class and 440 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Messiah University

Below are the healthcare majors are available at Messiah University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	—	86	—	97
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	—	36	—	62
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	43	6	—	55
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	51	—	—	51
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	10	—	10
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	6	4	—	10
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	2	—	—	2
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Messiah University

Messiah University offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Messiah University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.