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Overview |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Ada, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,015 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | onu.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,480 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,480 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,398 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,235 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,625 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.4% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1340 | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,200 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 35% | ||
Campus |
ONU | Messiah College | ||
| 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 ONU based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 3,015 students)
ONU vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ONU or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than ONU for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Messiah College than Ohio Northern University ($38,550.00 vs. $35,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than ONU ($24,120 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 11.6% lower than costs at Ohio Northern University ($11,560 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Ohio Northern University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Ohio Northern University ($27,519 vs. $24,235)
ONU vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ONU or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or ONU .
- The average SAT score at Ohio Northern University (1158) is 29 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming ONU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at ONU (3.78)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than ONU (54.4%)
ONU vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ONU 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 ONU.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Ohio Northern University (74% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $22,600 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than ONU graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than ONU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ONU 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/