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 |
Overall Score
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Score | 73 |
Graduation and Retention Rates (22.5%)
| title | value |
|---|---|
| 6-year graduation rate | 76% |
| High school counselor score (out of 5) | N/A |
Faculty Resources (20%)
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Classes with fewer than 20 students | 48.3% |
| Classes with 50 or more students | 2% |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 |
Student Selectivity (12.5%)
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Fall 2016 acceptance rate | 80% |