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 |
Student Life List
| Total Enrollment | live On Campus | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3,305 | 85% | Messiah College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,788, with a gender distribution of 39 percent male students and 61 percent female students. At this school, 85 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 15 percent of students live off campus. In sports, Messiah College is part of the NCAA III. |
Student Body
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Total enrollment | 3,305 |
| Total undergraduate enrollment | 2,788 |
| Total graduate enrollment | 517 |
| Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members | 0.8% |
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Degree-seeking women | 60.4% |
Housing
Students living on- and off-campus
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing | 85% |
| Students who live off-campus | 15% |
Types of campus housing available
| Details |
|---|
| coed dorms (67%) |
| apartment for single students (29%) |
| special housing for disabled students (1%) |
| special housing for international students (1%) |
| theme housing (2%) |
Sports
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Clubs & Organizations
| title | value |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Air Force ROTC | Not offered |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |