Messiah College
Messiah College is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The College is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of services, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.
Academic Grad SlugSchool Details
| school_type | year_founded | religious_affiliation | academic_calendar | year_2016_endowment | address | telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private, Coed | 1909 | Interdenominational | Semester | $126.0 million + | One College Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 | (717) 766-2511 |
| overall score | total score | state | city | online | paying | global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 100.0 | Pennsylvania | Mechanicsburg | 726 |
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 960 |
| Tuition | $34,160 (2017-18) |
| Room and Board | $10,220 (2017-18) |
| Total Enrollment | 3,305 |
| Application Deadline | rolling |
| Application Fee | $50 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% |
| Description | When applying to Messiah College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Messiah College is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 80 percent. |
Applications
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | rolling |
| Early decision deadline | N/A |
| Application fee | $50 |
| Common Application accepted | No |
| Deadline for housing deposit | N/A |
Requirements
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Admission interview | Neither required/recommended |
| Required standardized tests | Either SAT or ACT |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Entering Class Stats
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Fall 2016 acceptance rate | 80% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
Transfer Students
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Accepting applications | Fall, Spring |
| Minimum credits to apply | 12 |
| Minimum required college GPA | 2.5 |
| Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution | No |
| Guaranteed admission agreement URL | N/A |
International Students
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Separate application form required | No |
| Conditional admission offered | Yes |
| Early decision or early action options available | N/A |
| TOEFL (paper) | Required of some |
| TOEFL (internet-based) | Required of some |
| Michigan Test | N/A |
| IELTS | Considered |
| SAT | Recommended |
| SAT Subject | N/A |
| ACT | Recommended |
| Advance deposit required | No |
| TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT | Yes |
| International student contact | Heather Keefer, Associate Director of International Admissions, (717) 691-6000, international@messiah.edu |