Saint Gregorys University vs. Messenger College

Saint Gregorys University vs. Messenger College comparison

	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
Location	Shawnee, OK	Joplin, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	702	19
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stgregorys.edu	messengercollege.edu
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Costs	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
Tuition (In State)	$21,300	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,300	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,578	$7,832
Avg Net Price	$18,055	$17,197
Avg Grant Aid	$15,106	$7,812
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	565	8
Admitted	240	4
Acceptance Rate	42.5%	50%
Enrolled %	43.8%	100%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.9
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Biology (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (83%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
Graduation Rate	29%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$24,000
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,918	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$247	N/A

Diversity	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
% Men	0%	42%
% Women	0%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	54%
% Black	8%	18%
% Hispanic	12%	13%
% Native American	10%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	5%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
% In-State	-	50%
% Out-of-State	-	50%
Campus	Saint Gregorys University	Messenger College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Gregorys University is larger than than Messenger College based on total student enrollment (702 students vs. 19 students)

Saint Gregorys University vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Gregorys University or Messenger College?

• Saint Gregorys University is 124.7% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($21,300.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 124.7% higher at Saint Gregorys University than Messenger College ($21,300.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messenger College than Saint Gregorys University ($17,197 vs. $18,055)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messenger College are 9.5% lower than costs at Saint Gregorys University ($7,832 vs. $8,578)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Messenger College than Saint Gregorys University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Gregorys University students is 93.4% larger than aid received Messenger College ($15,106 vs. $7,812)

Saint Gregorys University vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Gregorys University or Messenger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messenger College or Saint Gregorys University .

• Messenger College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than Saint Gregorys University (42.5%)

Saint Gregorys University vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Gregorys University or Messenger 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 Messenger College and Saint Gregorys University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Gregorys University is higher than Messenger College (29% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from Saint Gregorys University earn on average $23,200 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $24,000)
• More Saint Gregorys University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 40%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/