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Overview |
Fordham | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Fordham | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 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 |
Fordham | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Fordham | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | 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
- Fordham University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 3,231 students)
Fordham vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Messiah College?
- Fordham University is 47.7% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Fordham than Messiah College ($56,920.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Fordham ($24,120 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 82.2% lower than costs at Fordham University ($11,560 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Fordham University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 20.4% larger than aid received Messiah College ($33,129 vs. $27,519)
Fordham vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Fordham University (1273) is 144 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Fordham students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) 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 Fordham (3.67)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Fordham (54.1%)
Fordham vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham 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 Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Fordham is higher than Messiah College (78% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $15,600 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Messiah College and Fordham graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/