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Overview |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,550 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,550 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,120 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,519 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,438 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 1,936 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,231 students)
Messiah College vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Lipscomb?
- Messiah College is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Messiah College than Lipscomb University ($38,550.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Lipscomb ($24,120 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 21.4% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($11,560 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 12.8% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($27,519 vs. $24,404)
Messiah College vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 47 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Messiah College vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah College or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Lipscomb University (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $5,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,989)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/