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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

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Overview

Messiah University is a University institution located in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Location & Contact

Address One University Avenue, Suite 3005
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

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Molecular Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Actuarial Science Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,458
Applied
1,941
Accepted
2,618
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

1,420
Females Applied
1,142
Females Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,038
Males Applied
799
Males Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.84
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported August 31st No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 619 570 680
SAT Math 606 540 670
ACT Composite 27 26 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

42,540
Private
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Fees

1,040
Full-time student fees
12,765
Room & board
6,790
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

35,856
Avg. Financial Aid Package
37,684
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
25,513
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,043
Avg. Loan Aid
17,831
Avg. Grant Aid
28,366
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
80%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
27%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,618
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
34%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.43%
Black or African American 3.98%
White or Caucasian 75.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.09%
Asian 3.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 4.21%
Other 1.06%

Gender

Male (41.6%)
Female (57.79%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
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 85%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Service Day and International Gala

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Outreach Teams (Agape Center), Small Group Participation (Student Ministries), Student Activities Board, Student Government Association and Multicultural Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Wrestling No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

376
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 179
Part-time - 197
Male - 169
Female - 207
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