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Miami Michigan Wisconsin Pitt Purdue NC State Clemson Maryland Minnesota Penn State Ohio University Georgia| Ohio State University | Messiah College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Ohio State | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 60,540 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | osu.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ohio State | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,525 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,762 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,006 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,582 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
Ohio State | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,189 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 34,370 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.7% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.5% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ohio State | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ohio State | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ohio State | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Ohio State | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Ohio State | 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
- Ohio State University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 3,231 students)
Ohio State vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ohio State or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 234.5% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Messiah College than Ohio State University ($38,550.00 vs. $35,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than Messiah College ($19,582 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 21.2% lower than costs at Ohio State University ($11,560 vs. $14,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Ohio State University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 150.3% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($27,519 vs. $10,993)
Ohio State vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ohio State or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Ohio State .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 166 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Ohio State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Ohio State (52.7%)
Ohio State vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ohio State 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 Ohio State.
- The graduation rate at Ohio State is higher than Messiah College (80% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Ohio State University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,600)
- Ohio State University students graduate with a $4,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,989)
- Ohio State graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/