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Messiah College
Overview
Messiah College 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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| Elementary 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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| 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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| 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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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Outdoor Education |
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| 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
2,530
Applied
1,996
Accepted
2,734
Enrolled
Female Admissions
1,522
Females Applied
1,216
Females Accepted
80%
Male Admissions
1,008
Males Applied
780
Males Accepted
77%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.77
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 | 602 | 550 | 650 | |
| SAT Math | 594 | 530 | 660 | |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
35,280
Fees
840
Full-time student fees
10,580
Room & board
5,630
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
25,358
Avg. Financial Aid Package
26,892
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
21,377
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,738
Avg. Loan Aid
15,130
Avg. Grant Aid
19,479
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
72%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,734
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
36%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.43% |
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| Black or African American | 2.43% |
| White or Caucasian | 80.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.08% |
| Asian | 2.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Two or more races | 3.42% |
| Other | 0.84% |
Gender
Male (38.95%)
Female (61.05%)
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 | 88% |
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
357
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 195
Part-time - 162
Male - 176
Female - 181
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