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Overview |
Drexel | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drexel | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 3,231 students)
Drexel vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Messiah College?
- Drexel University is 46.8% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at Drexel than Messiah College ($56,595.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Drexel ($24,120 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 46.9% lower than costs at Drexel University ($11,560 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 23% larger than aid received Messiah College ($33,861 vs. $27,519)
Drexel vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 85 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Drexel vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Drexel University (74% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $28,800 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $254 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,243)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/