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Overview |
LHU | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
LHU | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Messiah College is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 399.6% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123% higher at Messiah College than Lock Haven University ($38,550.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 11.7% lower than costs at Messiah College ($10,350 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($27,519 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 181 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Lock Haven University (74% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $6,500 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,100)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/