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Overview |
Messiah College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,344 | 456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #362 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,910 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,882 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,223 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,375 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 1,864 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1340 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Messiah College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 456 students)
Messiah College vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Penn State New Kensington?
- Messiah College is 187.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Messiah College than Penn State New Kensington ($39,700.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Messiah College ($19,294 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 12.9% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,910 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 225.1% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($24,223 vs. $7,450)
Messiah College vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 149 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Messiah College (78.5%)
Messiah College vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah College or Penn State New Kensington? 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 Penn State New Kensington and Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (74% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $6,700 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $829 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,818)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/