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Overview |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,550 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,550 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,120 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,519 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,438 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 1,936 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 3,231 students)
Messiah College vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Champlain College than Messiah College ($43,800.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Champlain College ($24,120 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 41.3% lower than costs at Champlain College ($11,560 vs. $16,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College as Champlain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Champlain College ($27,519 vs. $26,498)
Messiah College vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 27 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Messiah College vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah College or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Champlain College (74% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,200)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $654 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,643)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/