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Overview
Messiah University is a Comprehensive institution located in Mechanicsburg, PA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
One College Avenue, Suite 3005
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
United States
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
United States
Contact
Dr. John Chopka
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admiss@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-691-6000
Fax: 717-691-2307
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admiss@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-691-6000
Fax: 717-691-2307
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Ethnic Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Molecular Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Actuarial Science |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business, Management, And Marketing Related |
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| Finance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Journalism |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communications Technology |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Systems Security |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| German Language Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Physics Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education&-elementary School |
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| Special Education&-secondary School |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Family And Community Services |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Dietetics |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Pre-occupational Therapy |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biopsychology |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution |
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| Sustainability Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Development Economics And International Development |
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| Economics |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biblical Studies |
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| Religious Education |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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| Dance |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine And Studio Arts Management |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Music |
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| Music Management |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Related |
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| Musical Theater |
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| Theater/theater Arts Management |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
2,640
Applied
2,003
Accepted
2,709
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,677
Females Applied
1,254
Females Accepted
75%
Male Admissions
963
Males Applied
749
Males Accepted
78%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.8
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 604 | 560 | 660 | |
| SAT Math | 594 | 530 | 650 | |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 30 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
36,340
Private
Fees
840
Full-time student fees
10,900
Room & board
5,800
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Adults Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
26,020
Avg. Financial Aid Package
27,916
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
21,156
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,828
Avg. Loan Aid
14,921
Avg. Grant Aid
19,830
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
73%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,709
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
35%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.62% |
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| Black or African American | 2.95% |
| White or Caucasian | 80.61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.12% |
| Asian | 2.48% |
| Two or more races | 3.57% |
| Other | 0.39% |
Gender
Male (39.2%)
Female (60.8%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 87% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Family Weekend, Homecoming and Christmas Tradition Banquet
Family Weekend, Homecoming and Christmas Tradition Banquet
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Outreach teams, student government, choral groups and ensembles, Small Group Program and Outdoors Club
Outreach teams, student government, choral groups and ensembles, Small Group Program and Outdoors Club
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 3 | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
364
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 201
Part-time - 163
Male - 176
Female - 188
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