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Overview |
Messiah College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,344 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #362 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,910 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,882 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,223 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,375 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,864 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1340 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Messiah College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 2,247 students)
Messiah College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 42.6% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Susquahanna than Messiah College ($56,600.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than Messiah College ($27,258 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 31.8% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($11,910 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 87.1% larger than aid received Messiah College ($45,318 vs. $24,223)
Messiah College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Messiah College .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Messiah College (78.5%)
Messiah College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Messiah College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Susquahanna students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/