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Overview |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 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 |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 3,231 students)
Bucknell vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Messiah College?
- Bucknell University is 59.3% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Bucknell than Messiah College ($61,408.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Bucknell ($24,120 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 32.9% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($11,560 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 37.3% larger than aid received Messiah College ($37,775 vs. $27,519)
Bucknell vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 186 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell 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 Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Messiah College (91% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $27,700 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/