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Overview |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $268 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 2,992 students)
Oberlin vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Messiah College?
- Oberlin College is 58.5% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at Oberlin than Messiah College ($61,106.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Oberlin ($24,120 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 59.1% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($11,560 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Oberlin College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 27.3% larger than aid received Messiah College ($35,040 vs. $27,519)
Oberlin vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 228 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
Oberlin vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Messiah College (88% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,900)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $590 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,579)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/