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Overview |
Messiah College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,550 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,550 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,120 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,519 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,438 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 1,936 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Messiah College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 623 students)
Messiah College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Messiah College is 163.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at Messiah College than Penn State Schuylkill ($38,550.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Messiah College ($17,252 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 51.2% lower than costs at Messiah College ($7,644 vs. $11,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 117.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($27,519 vs. $12,665)
Messiah College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 209 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Messiah College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (74% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,818)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/