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Overview |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,734 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,734 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,886 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,527 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,880 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,551 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 13,069 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Elon | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elon University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,231 students)
Elon vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or Messiah College?
- Elon University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Elon than Messiah College ($41,734.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Elon ($24,120 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 20.1% lower than costs at Elon University ($11,560 vs. $13,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Elon University (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 98.3% larger than aid received Elon University ($27,519 vs. $13,880)
Elon vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 82 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Elon (74.5%)
Elon vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon 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 Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Messiah College (82% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $48,600)
- Elon University students graduate with a $2,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,989)
- Elon graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/