About
Messiah University is a private interdenominational evangelical Christian university with it main campus in Grantham, Pennsylvania and Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania, near Mechanicsburg.
🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania
Messiah University
- Private
- Suburban
- 4-year degree
- Reported admit rate
- 79%Year unverified
- Tuition per year
- ₹39,67,687Out-of-state
- Students
- 2,259Undergraduates
- Students per teacher
- 12Student to faculty
Admissions planning estimate
79% baseline · Low data confidence
Sensitivity range: 44%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.
Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 78.48%; different cohorts are not mixed.
Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.
All / All Rounds: 78.5% (1,864/2,375; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source
Reported admit rate
79%admitted
79 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.
From application to first day
29.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).
Scores of enrolled test-submitters
The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.
SAT composite1110-1350
4001600
ACT composite26-31
136
What a year costs
₹53,19,181
published cost of attendance, per year
- Tuition₹39,67,687
- Housing₹12,30,321
- Books & supplies₹1,21,172
Tuition by who is paying
Average aid awarded: ₹26,64,475 a year.
Outcomes and support
88.6%
Retention
75%
Graduation
67%
Get financial aid
33%
From out of state
One teacher for every 12 students
A typical ratio for a strong university.
Who studies here
As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.
7 programmes
- Certificate
- Bachelor's
- Postbachelor's certificate
- Master's
- Post-master's certificate
- Doctoral degree - professional practice
- Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
No programme matches that.
Programmes
| Programme | Level |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | bachelor |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | bachelor |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | bachelor |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | bachelor |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | bachelor |
| Biology, General | bachelor |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | bachelor |
| Biopsychology | bachelor |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | bachelor |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | bachelor |
| Chemistry | bachelor |
| Civil Engineering | bachelor |
| Communication and Media Studies | bachelor |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | bachelor |
| Computer Science | bachelor |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | bachelor |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | bachelor |
| Dance | bachelor |
| Design and Applied Arts | bachelor |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | bachelor |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | bachelor |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | bachelor |
| Economics | bachelor |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | bachelor |
| Engineering, General | bachelor |
| English Language and Literature, General | bachelor |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | bachelor |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | bachelor |
| Fine and Studio Arts | bachelor |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | bachelor |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | bachelor |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | bachelor |
| History | bachelor |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | bachelor |
| International Business | bachelor |
| Journalism | bachelor |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | bachelor |
| Marketing | bachelor |
| Mathematics | bachelor |
| Mechanical Engineering | bachelor |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | bachelor |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | bachelor |
| Music | bachelor |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | bachelor |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | bachelor |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | bachelor |
| Philosophy | bachelor |
| Physics | bachelor |
| Political Science and Government | bachelor |
| Psychology, General | bachelor |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | bachelor |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | bachelor |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | bachelor |
| Religious Education | bachelor |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | bachelor |
| Social Work | bachelor |
| Sociology | bachelor |
| Special Education and Teaching | bachelor |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | bachelor |
| Sustainability Studies | bachelor |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | bachelor |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | bachelor |
Every detail
Admissions & Requirements
Acceptance Rate78.97%
Total Applicants2458
Admitted Applicants1941
Enrolled Applicants564
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes
Deadlines
Test Scores
SAT Composite 25th %1110
SAT Composite 75th %1350
ACT Composite 25th %26
ACT Composite 75th %31
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition₹39,67,687
Out-of-State Tuition₹39,67,687
Average Housing Cost₹12,30,321
Books & Supplies₹1,21,172
Average Net Price₹24,89,386
Students Receiving Aid67%
Average Aid Awarded₹26,64,475
Out-of-State Students33%
Student Body Diversity
African American3.98%
Asian3.76%
Hispanic9.43%
White75.08%
Multiracial4.21%
Native American0.09%
Pacific Islander0.09%
International2.3%
Unknown Race1.06%
Academics & Rankings
School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate74.96%
Retention Rate88.57%
Student/Faculty Ratio12:1
Total Undergraduates2259
Contact
Street Address1 University Ave
ZIP Code17055
Phone(717) 691-6000
Websitehttps://www.messiah.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/