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Overview |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bentley University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (5,165 students vs. 3,231 students)
Bentley vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Messiah College?
- Bentley University is 46.6% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at Bentley than Messiah College ($56,500.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Bentley ($24,120 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 61.4% lower than costs at Bentley University ($11,560 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Bentley University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Messiah College ($30,733 vs. $27,519)
Bentley vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 115 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Bentley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Bentley (57.9%)
Bentley vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Messiah College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Messiah College and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Messiah College (88% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $38,600 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $511 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,500)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/