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Overview |
BC | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
BC | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
BC | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BC | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 3,231 students)
BC vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Messiah College?
- Boston College is 63.3% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at BC than Messiah College ($62,950.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than BC ($24,120 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 39.4% lower than costs at Boston College ($11,560 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Boston College (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 81.7% larger than aid received Messiah College ($49,992 vs. $27,519)
BC vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 251 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming BC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Messiah College (91% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $42,300 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $48,600)
- Boston College students graduate with a $6,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,989)
- BC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/