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Overview |
EC | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
EC | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
EC | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 35% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- Messiah College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Messiah College than Elmira College ($38,550.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Messiah College ($24,040 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 15.8% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,560 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 1.6% larger than aid received Elmira College ($27,519 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
EC vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Elmira College (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $2,600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $46,000)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/